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2 results for Financial Analyst Entry Level in Norfolk, VA
- Chesapeake, VA
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 130000 - 175000 USD / Yearly
- <p>We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to guide financial planning for merchandising and serve as a trusted advisor to finance leadership in southeast Virginia. This role focuses on connecting sales, margin, and inventory performance to business decisions, helping leaders understand what is driving results and where action is needed. The ideal candidate brings strong modeling skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to turn complex financial data into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH RETAIL SALES AND MARGINS, BUDGETS, FORECASTING AND MANAGING REPORTS. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with merchandising leaders to evaluate pricing, product mix, promotions, and category strategies through a financial lens.</p><p>• Direct the annual planning cycle and ongoing forecasting process for merchandising-related areas, ensuring assumptions are current and aligned with business priorities.</p><p>• Build and refine financial models that link revenue, gross margin, inventory, and operating metrics to expected performance.</p><p>• Assess sales patterns, category results, and margin movement to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that influence decision-making.</p><p>• Maintain visibility into profit and loss performance, including revenue, cost of goods sold, and margin outcomes across key business areas.</p><p>• Work closely with accounting and controllership teams to support accurate reporting, accruals, and consistent financial treatment of margin-related items.</p><p>• Prepare variance analyses and translate financial results into practical actions for business and finance partners.</p><p>• Develop ad hoc analyses, investment cases, and scenario models to support strategic choices and leadership recommendations.</p><p>• Present concise, data-driven insights to senior leaders and influence cross-functional stakeholders through clear financial storytelling.</p>
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z
- Suffolk, VA
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 70000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
- We are looking for an Inventory Analyst to support inventory accuracy, product costing, and materials control for a wholesale distribution operation in Suffolk, Virginia. This role partners with purchasing, operations, logistics, and finance to validate inventory records, investigate variances, and strengthen reporting across raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, comfort working with inventory systems, and a detail-focused approach to reconciliation, audits, and process improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee cycle count activities for raw materials, packaging, and finished goods, investigating discrepancies and ensuring inventory records remain accurate within JD Edwards.<br>• Conduct recurring audits of packaging and other key inventory categories, communicate exceptions to stakeholders, and support timely resolution of variances.<br>• Maintain and update bill of materials data to support accurate costing, partnering with purchasing, commodities, and operations teams on item setup and revisions.<br>• Analyze product costs, shrink trends, and account reconciliations to identify issues affecting inventory valuation and operational performance.<br>• Process inventory adjustments and validate physical counts through monthly reviews and additional spot checks as business needs require.<br>• Review inventory movement workflows across JD Edwards and RF Smart, prepare findings for leadership, and recommend improvements that increase control and visibility.<br>• Support new product setup by coordinating with cross-functional teams to establish accurate system data for inventory and costing activities.<br>• Prepare and distribute inventory, logistics, and KPI reporting, including transaction reviews, discrepancy tracking, and data needed for financial and manufacturing analysis.<br>• Assist with warehouse-related inventory functions such as receiving, picking, shipping confirmations, and specialized storage area audits when needed.<br>• Provide backup support for inventory team processes, contribute to cross-training efforts, and help uphold company policies and operational standards.
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z