Sr. Financial Analyst, Retail

At Cracker Barrel, our mission is Pleasing People. This is evident from the moment you walk through our doors, with the first smile that greets you, from the items in our retail store to the food on the table, we welcome you home! 

The Senior Retail Financial Analyst will develop retail financial models, participate in the planning and projection process, and provide analytical support for retail management regarding stores and Home Office.

• Analyze sales opportunities, Gross Margin, sell-thru performance, Inventory Turn, and GMROI. Provide guidance on retail business performance and financial plans, regularly meet with Accounting and Merchandising Teams, understand Open-to-Buy metrics, and use data for leading performance analyses, advise on the financial impact that key metrics have on the Company financial statement.
• Review, analyze, and project key performance indicators, stay well-informed of industry trends, and maintain competitive sales benchmarking
• Perform business profitability, expense, and variance related analyses, perform standard Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly reporting with excellent attention to detail, prepare retail schedules for monthly and quarterly business review, and create retail schedules for earnings call preparation
• Deliver analysis and recommendations on retail initiatives across all levels of Management, participate as an FP&A representative on multiple projects, analyze project returns, maintain budgets, create, and communicate test results, present to steering committee
• Prepare seasonal budgets for all retail financial metrics, develop annual and long-range plan and financial forecasts, prepare financial planning model that integrates appropriately into Company financial plan, work with Department Head to plan/project monthly P&L expectations
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements
• Support Retail Operations team, prepare quarterly store level retail sales goals

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Excellent reasoning skills.
• Strong analytical and decision making skills.
• Knowledge of budget planning.
• Basic knowledge of market economics, consumer behaviors, and industry/societal trends, marketing theories, concepts, strategies, and practices.
• Basic knowledge of statistical formulas, methodologies, and applications.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or related field and 3-5 years retail, accounting, or finance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working Environment

• This is a hybrid role, in-office Monday-Wednesday. Remote flexibility Thursday and Friday.