Sr. Analyst, FP&A

At The Vitamin Shoppe, we believe life is about so much more than living. It's about thriving.

 

The Senior FP&A Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the company’s financial planning and analysis function, with a focus on store sales performance, KPI planning, and reporting excellence. This position will partner closely with the Business Intelligence (BI) team to develop, test, and support reporting solutions, while also delivering timely ad hoc analysis to inform strategic and operational decision-making. The role requires both technical expertise in data/reporting and the ability to provide strategic insights that influence business outcomes.

Responsibilities and job functions include but are not limited to the following:

 

Planning & Forecasting

•  Lead store sales forecasting and KPI planning, ensuring accuracy and alignment with corporate objectives.
• Allocate store sales plans and forecasts down to the individual store level, providing visibility into performance expectations and supporting operational accountability.
• Monitor actual financial performance, compare to plan & forecast, and interpret variances during month-end close by reconciling results in sales and KPIs
• Monitor store traffic, conversion rates, and other operational metrics to provide actionable insights.
• Support the development of the annual operating budget and long-term strategic growth plans
• Improve transparency & accuracy to forecasting & planning guidance/methodology

Reporting & Analysis

• Partner with the BI team to develop, test, and support financial and operational reports, ensuring data integrity and usability
• Design and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that provide actionable insights to business leaders.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide clear explanations of performance drivers.
• Collaborate with Operations, Field Leadership Team, and BI to embed financial insights into business decisions.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to evaluate the impact of business strategies and market conditions.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and reporting automation.
• Assist business users in understanding financial reports and dashboards, ensuring adoption and effective use

Other Functions:

• Ad hoc analytical projects, including process and systems improvements and preparation of financial packages and presentation to management

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or equivalent combination of experience and instruction

Required Knowledge:                                         

• Working knowledge of financial and accounting principles
• Advanced PC skills and proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong analytical skills, with a high degree of proficiency in data retrieval/manipulation, development of forecasting models, financial analyses, & experience creating and managing to business plan

Experience Required:             

• 4-6 years of finance/accounting experience or business-related financial analysis experience

Skill and Ability:                                                    

• Strong attention to detail & accuracy in work products
• Ability to work with ambiguity and to synthesize complex data and draw business insights
• Ability to work independently and work in a team environment
• Ability to analyze data and present key findings both verbally and in written form
• Ability to effectively communicate point of view to all levels of management, and cross-functional teams
• Customer service mindset and ability to work with internal “clients” around the company
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects within tight timelines
• Proactively initiates changes to improve work processes & takes responsibility beyond scope of current position

Preferred Skills

• Experience in retail or multi-location business environments.
• Experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
• Working knowledge of SQL or other data query languages.
• Strong business acumen with ability to connect financial outcomes to operational drivers.

Equal Opportunity Policy

The Vitamin Shoppe is an equal opportunity employer. We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, separation, recruitment, pay and other forms of compensation, access to facilities and programs, training and general treatment during employment.

We firmly believe that every Health Enthusiast has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is to maintain a satisfied and productive team of Health Enthusiasts. The keys to reaching that goal are effective leadership, equal application of fair human resources policies, competitive wages and benefits, and close attention to all health enthusiast matters. The Vitamin Shoppe is committed to the principle of fair and impartial treatment of our Health Enthusiasts.

Health Enthusiasts with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their Human Resources representative.  We will not allow any form of retaliation against Health Enthusiasts who raise issues of perceived discrimination in good faith.  To ensure our workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.

The salary for this position is based on many factors such as role requirements, skill set, years of experience and other organizational needs. The estimated range is $88,000 - $100,000 per year.