Financial Planning Analyst II (Bengaluru)

ABOUT THE POSITION

Columbia Sportswear Finance & Accounting teams oversee the financial health and forward strategy for a portfolio of four global brands. These teams exercise expertise across Compliance, Credit, Financial Planning and Reporting, Tax, Treasury, and Strategy. Advancing traditional Finance & Accounting functions, the organization is also driving exciting innovation in the application of advanced analytics and automated intelligence.

As a Financial Analyst for Columbia Sportswear, you will provide strategic and financial support to drive effective, efficient, and informed decisions for your aligned business areas. You will drive all aspects of financial planning (long-range planning, budgeting, and forecasting) and analysis for these organizations, including supporting major projects. You will receive broad exposure to the corporate operations of a multinational and opportunities to work with a number of cross functional partners and leaders.

HOW YOULL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Influence, enable and coach your business partners to make sound business decisions. Prepare accurate, timely month-end reporting for leadership, with a solid focus on detail and quality. Develop and utilize driver-based financial modeling and analysis. Monitor and forecast keys areas of spend. Identify budget gaps and work with business partners to adjust spending plans. Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and accruals to ensure. accurate expense recognition Lead the development and compilation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, as well as forecast-to-actual variances analysis. Support the planning, execution, and analysis of forecasting cycles, including annual budgets and quarterly updates. Actively engage in the development of strategic long-range financial plans. Create insightful and accurate reporting tools, processes, and ad hoc analyses with a focus on clear storytelling, action-oriented output, and an ongoing drive for continuous improvement. Suppor ABOUT THE POSITION

Columbia Sportswear Finance & Accounting teams oversee the financial health and forward strategy for a portfolio of four global brands. These teams exercise expertise across Compliance, Credit, Financial Planning and Reporting, Tax, Treasury, and Strategy. Advancing traditional Finance & Accounting functions, the organization is also driving exciting innovation in the application of advanced analytics and automated intelligence.

As a Financial Analyst for Columbia Sportswear, you will provide strategic and financial support to drive effective, efficient, and informed decisions for your aligned business areas. You will drive all aspects of financial planning (long-range planning, budgeting, and forecasting) and analysis for these organizations, including supporting major projects. You will receive broad exposure to the corporate operations of a multinational and opportunities to work with a number of cross functional partners and leaders.

HOW YOULL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Influence, enable and coach your business partners to make sound business decisions. Prepare accurate, timely month-end reporting for leadership, with a solid focus on detail and quality. Develop and utilize driver-based financial modeling and analysis. Monitor and forecast keys areas of spend. Identify budget gaps and work with business partners to adjust spending plans. Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and accruals to ensure. accurate expense recognition Lead the development and compilation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, as well as forecast-to-actual variances analysis. Support the planning, execution, and analysis of forecasting cycles, including annual budgets and quarterly updates. Actively engage in the development of strategic long-range financial plans. Create insightful and accurate reporting tools, processes, and ad hoc analyses with a focus on clear storytelling, action-oriented output, and an ongoing drive for continuous improvement. Suppor