senior financial analyst, Global Supply Chain - Sourcing (Nashville, TN)

Now Brewing – senior financial analyst– International Finance! #tobeapartner From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. As a senior financial analyst on GSC Sourcing Finance Team, you will serve as a strategic finance partner supporting sourcing, planning, and supply chain leaders across direct and indirect spend categories. This role is responsible for delivering financial insights, business cases, forecasting, savings governance, and decision support that help Starbucks optimize costs, improve profitability, and execute enterprise savings priorities. This position sits at the intersection of finance, sourcing, and operations. Success in this role requires strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners to drive meaningful business outcomes. As a senior financial analyst, you will… • Reporting and analysis – Analyze monthly and quarterly financial results and key performance measures. Prepare management reports against forecast, budget and prior year. Provide variance explanations and highlight risks and opportunities to key stakeholders. Identify trends and analyze outliers in order to provide recommendations for cost optimization and margin improvements. • Tell the Financial Story – Help drive informed business decisions by providing reporting and analytical support to regional and Seattle-based business and finance teams. • Planning & Forecasting - supports development of annual financial plan, quarterly forecasts and strategic plans. Establishes timelines, partners with budget owners, manages consolidation and initiates timely reviews of the projections to ensure plans are delivered on time and are consistent with enterprise priorities and goals • Business case support/Analytical deep dives - performs financial due diligence for new initiatives. Works cross-functionally with stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop robust financial models, providing critical insights and recommendations to drive business growth • Advisory and Influence - provides and explains financial information effectively to all levels of management. Educates financial/business acumen and ensures adherence to policy to customers. Establishes and facilitates process development and performs on-going review of planning and reporting process to evaluate effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements We’d love to hear from people with: • Bachelors degree or 4 or more years of US military experience • 5 or more years of experience in a role performing financial analysis job functions, including budgeting, forecasting, planning and financial reporting • 2 or more years of experience in a role using electronic financial modeling skills • 3 or more years of experience in a role presenting financial analysis and recommendations to a business unit Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel • Strong attention to detail • Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment • Advanced financial modeling skill As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with...