Finance Lead Analyst

Overview

Lead Analyst - Inventory Accounting About Catalyst Brands Catalyst Brands is a leading U.S. retail company formed through the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group. We bring together iconic names such as Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand, Nautica, and JCPenney under one powerful platform. With nearly 1,800 stores, a strong e-commerce presence, and a customer base of over 60 million, we are redefining modern retail through scale, innovation, and heritage. Backed by industry leaders, Catalyst Brands offers a dynamic environment where talent can thrive and help shape the future of fashion and retail

Responsibilities Analyze, resolve, and communicate findings for complex inventory issues Develop, implement, and conduct projects and analysis to improve accuracy and reporting related to inventory accounting Assists in review of account reconciliations including research and analysis on reconciling items. Assists other team members in data investigation, reporting, and analysis as needed including recommendations for process improvement Utilize resources to identify issues, solve problems, and implement solutions with little to no supervision Solves and escalates issues to management in a simple and actionable format. Performs complex data mining, analytics, and query creation Perform root cause analysis and streamline processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs Work cross-functionally to resolve issues including across other areas of the company Identifies and solves issues with limited/ambiguous parameters

Core Competencies & Qualifications Excellent critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills Intermediate to advanced ability with Microsoft Office Tools, including Excel Intermediate knowledge of SQL and other querying tools Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work independently Ability to work in an ambiguous, complex, challenging and fast-paced environment Ability to lead teams and own end-to-end assigned initiatives and projects Detailed and organized to prioritize work effectively Exhibits ability to identify and prevent potential errors with attention to detail Ability to identify and analyze trends with a focus on identifying root cause to streamline processes Ability to learn and understand the usage of automation tools. Ability to leverage AI tools to automate tasks. Proficiency in data analysis and ability to familiarize with machine learning.

Experience/Education Bachelor’s degree in accounting/ finance/ commerce 6-8 years of experience in Inventory, Finance, or related field (Required) Certificate on latest Finance technology tools would be preferred Lean and Six sigma background would be added advantage

Pay Range INR ₹0.00 - INR ₹0.00 /Yr.