Saks Global Financial Systems Analyst

About Saks Global

Saks Global is a leading multi‑brand luxury retailer operating Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH and other luxury retail and e‑commerce experiences. The organization leverages extensive customer data, dedicated merchandising and digital capabilities, and strategic brand partnerships to deliver a highly curated luxury shopping experience across physical and digital channels.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead financial systems support and administration, ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of accounting and finance applications
• Manage cross-functional financial systems projects, coordinating with IT, Merchant, Planning, and Inventory Management teams to deliver business process enhancements on time and within scope
• Analyze complex financial and operational data to identify trends, improve decision-making, and support a data-informed, self-service reporting strategy
• Drive process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce manual effort, and strengthen Finance and Accounting workflows
• Implement new financial applications, system enhancements, and business solutions that align with organizational objectives and user requirements
• Maintain system configurations, master data, integrations, and controls to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and operational continuity
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, escalations, and user-reported defects, meeting established service levels and minimizing business disruption
• Partner with the Financial Systems Manager to support special projects, new business ventures, and strategic technology initiatives
• Develop and deliver end-user training, documentation, and knowledge resources to increase user adoption, self-sufficiency, and system utilization
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including system uptime, issue-resolution time, project delivery milestones, user adoption rates, process efficiency improvements, data accuracy, and training completion metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or equivalent
• 2–3 years of relevant technical and financial systems experience
• Large platform ERP experience required, with strong preference for Workday Financials
• Experience with Oracle EPM for financial planning and reporting
• Hands-on experience building dashboards and visualizing complex data using Tableau and Power BI
• Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries and understanding data analysis
• Highly proficient in MS Excel, Office and Google Suite products
• Strong analytical, intuitive, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate processes and design/execute process improvements

Skills

Experience

2–3 years of relevant technical and financial systems experience, including enterprise resource planning and financial systems management. Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and deliver process improvements in a financial or accounting environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or equivalent discipline.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 65,000 to USD 81,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital and accident insurance), employee discount

Culture

Saks Global fosters a fast‑paced, customer‑centric culture rooted in luxury merchandising and digital innovation. Teams are collaborative and data‑informed, offering exposure to cross‑functional career paths across retail, distribution and e‑commerce.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.