This position provides analysis and business modeling support on strategic initiatives for corporate management; analyzes performance trends, models complex business decisions, tracks performance and presents results to management. The Manager of Financial & Statistical Analysis supports the SVP of marketing, develops reference materials and presentations telling the story behind the numbers to the senior executive leadership team. 

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides advanced statistical and analytical support in developing appropriate strategy for the business.
2. Employs data manipulation, statistical and financial modeling, forecasting and optimization in a business context with an emphasis on supporting the SVP of Marketing. 
3. Responsible for financial modeling and then telling the story behind the numbers to our senior executive leadership team. 
4. Analyzes company results, identifies business issues and profitability opportunities; develops and maintains multi-year financial statement models in order to forecast variable scenarios and develop solutions to problems identified.
5. Oversees, hires, trains and develops subordinate analysts; evaluates job performance and takes appropriate personnel actions (counsels, disciplines, discharges and commends; recommends pay adjustments).

5. Performs a variety of financial analysis in response to executive inquiries or to facilitate decision making; researches and prepares ad hoc and special reports and presentations as directed; prepares presentations, releases and reference materials for management and investor related inquiries.
6. Researches and compiles or generates reports required by operations or administrative management; designs reports, charts, and presentations using systems and available tools to manipulate and analyze a variety of financial scenarios.

8. Maintains peer and similar industry data in order to provide benchmark and comparative analysis.   
9. Participates in special projects and assignments; coordinates activities and keep track of current status/progress.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• BA in Finance or Statistics or Mathematics with 5-7 years of progressively increasing related work experience in finance related position or a combination of education and experience.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint are required; Hyperion Essbase is preferred. 
• Experience with SAS software is strongly preferred. 
• Experience telling the story behind the numbers to Sr. Leadership is strongly preferred.
• Some management experience is strongly preferred.    
• Certifications:  MBA or MS in Analytics preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to function autonomously with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Project management experience.
• Physical Demands:  Work requires frequent sitting, standing, walking and use of keyboard/computer.  Work requires occasional bending, reaching and lifting/moving up to 35 pounds.
• Working Conditions:  Normal office environment with little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.

Contact:

Matt Presser

Corporate Recruiter (Talent Acquisition) The Pantry, Inc. / Kangaroo Express  Office: 919-566-1086  Email:  Matt.presser@thepantry.com

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