Title: Business Analyst
Requisition Number: 1591
Job Description:
The Business Analyst prepares the financial analysis, sales reporting, and forecasting for the Retail Channel of Acuity Brands Lighting. Position is integral in the annual planning process for the channel while assisting the sales team in developing and finalizing forecasts. Identify relevant sales trends and product opportunities allowing the sales team to maximize revenue opportunities.
Required Experience and Knowledge: Must be able to identify, analyze and accurately summarize sales trends within data set.
- Understanding P&L’s, balance sheets and other financial analyses to make sound decisions for reporting or presentations for management.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint in addition to learning new software as needed.
- Experience with Oracle and Hyperion a plus.
- 2 to 4 years relevant business experience plus the education listed below.
Education: Degrees in following disciplines will be considered: Business, Finance, Economics and Computer Science.
Additional Skills Required: Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint
Three Primary functions of this role:·
- Sales Analytics·
- Report Preparation
- Sales Forecasting
Main Responsibilities·
- Develop Adhoc reports as necessary.
- Design and develop reports to meet business requirements of the Retail Channel.
- Assist in Situational Analysis effort to identify market opportunities, customer segments, political and technology trends, etc. to make recommendations about customers, products, etc. that will ensure proactive market capture.
- Maintain Market Data Intelligence for Retail Business.
- Responsible for the quality and integrity of deliverables, reporting performance and scalability.
- Ensure hierarchy data is up-to-date and correct in all relevant systems.
- Generate on-demand reporting and analytics for business planning and reviews.
- Responsible for Data upload of KPIs for Retail Sales Channel.
- Automation of manual reporting processes to enhance efficiency.
For consideration contact:
Kelsey Anderson Recruiter Acuity Brands Lighting O: 770-860-3328