About the Role

Marketing at Gap Inc. is undergoing a major transformation and is seeking exceptional talent for the newly formed Marketing Shared Services organization. Marketing Shared Services is a centralized team that will lead the standardization and innovation of key functions, including Media, Marketing Enablement, and Marketing Intelligence, across all four of Gap Inc.’s iconic brands. Within the Marketing Shared Services organization, the Media Shared Services group will consist of a combination of centralized and embedded resources that will drive a consistent approach to media planning and activation across the portfolio. The team will leverage strategic acumen, deep functional expertise, and scale across the organization to be a demonstrable force multiplier for the brands it serves.

We're seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our team, focusing on marketing finance operations. In this role, you'll serve as the financial backbone for our marketing department, managing invoice processing, developing insightful financial reports, and optimizing marketing operations through data-driven analysis.

What You'll Do

Financial Reporting: Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reports to track Marketing Spend, Demand, and ROI against forecast and budgets
Process Management: Develop, implement and optimize financial processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Invoicing: Process and validate Marketing POs and media authorizations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual terms and provide insights on performance against budgets
Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide timely and accurate financial information
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in financial reporting and management
Leadership: Demonstrate ability to work independently, facilitate collaboration, identify opportunities for growth, be a consistent team player, take initiative, and proactively identify potential issues and recommend solutions
Teamwork: Monitor the quality of outputs, execute the directives of Gap Inc’s mission, manage and work efficiently with various stakeholders, be solution- and service-oriented, and communicate effectively and directly
Ownership: Establish presence with team, demonstrate strong presentation and written communication skills, own mistakes and work quickly to find solutions, and showcase initiative

Who You Are

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or related field
Minimum of 2 years of experience in finance with a focus on financial reporting and process management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
Experience in highly complex, matrixed organization with a proven track record of working cross-functionally to drive change
Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work through ambiguity, continuously improve ways of working, and infuse strategic thinking into your work
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Can be based in San Francisco; New York City; Los Angeles; Columbus, Ohio; Albuquerque, NM

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or related field
Minimum of 2 years of experience in finance with a focus on financial reporting and process management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
Experience in highly complex, matrixed organization with a proven track record of working cross-functionally to drive change
Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work through ambiguity, continuously improve ways of working, and infuse strategic thinking into your work
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Can be based in San Francisco; New York City; Los Angeles; Columbus, Ohio; Albuquerque, NM

Responsibilities

Within the Marketing Shared Services organization, the Media Shared Services group will consist of a combination of centralized and embedded resources that will drive a consistent approach to media planning and activation across the portfolio
The team will leverage strategic acumen, deep functional expertise, and scale across the organization to be a demonstrable force multiplier for the brands it serves
In this role, you'll serve as the financial backbone for our marketing department, managing invoice processing, developing insightful financial reports, and optimizing marketing operations through data-driven analysis
Financial Reporting: Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reports to track Marketing Spend, Demand, and ROI against forecast and budgets
Process Management: Develop, implement and optimize financial processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Invoicing: Process and validate Marketing POs and media authorizations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual terms and provide insights on performance against budgets
Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide timely and accurate financial information
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in financial reporting and management
Leadership: Demonstrate ability to work independently, facilitate collaboration, identify opportunities for growth, be a consistent team player, take initiative, and proactively identify potential issues and recommend solutions
Teamwork: Monitor the quality of outputs, execute the directives of Gap Inc’s mission, manage and work efficiently with various stakeholders, be solution- and service-oriented, and communicate effectively and directly
Ownership: Establish presence with team, demonstrate strong presentation and written communication skills, own mistakes and work quickly to find solutions, and showcase initiative

Senior Financial Analyst, Marketing Shared Services (can be based in SF; NYC; LA; Columbus, Ohio; Albuquerque, NM)

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