Senior Business Analyst D365, Finance

Bioworld Merchandising is a leading design and distribution company of licensed and private label apparel, headwear & accessories to all retail channels. We collaborate with some of the most widely recognized brand and retail partners in the world. We are seeking skilled candidates who are excited to join this amazing team! We Believe in Great Brands: Our goal is to translate the brand story into product that is as innovative and distinctive as the brand itself. Creative Culture: Our team brings to our brand partners a unique mix of creative product design paired with merchandising expertise. We believe innovation comes from a diversity of creative ideas. We are the Market: Our team believes in full immersion to gain insight into retail markets, contemporary culture and consumer reaction. POSITION OVERVIEW The Senior Business Analyst – Finance will serve as a key member of the Finance organization, partnering closely with the CFO, Finance and business leaders across Sales, Licensing, Merchandising, Sourcing, Operations, Supply Chain and M&A. The role will play a critical part in driving profitable growth, identifying margin improvement opportunities, evaluating strategic investments, supporting acquisition activities, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership. Page Break JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Analyze financial and operational performance trends, identifying key risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations. Partner with Finance and business leaders to support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range strategic planning. Develop business cases, financial models, ROI analyses, and investment appraisals for organic growth, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives. Support M&A activities, including due diligence, valuation analysis, integration planning, synergy tracking, and post-acquisition performance reporting. Identify, quantify, and monitor initiatives that improve gross margin, operating margin, profitability, and working capital performance. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize business processes, enhance system functionality, and improve operational effectiveness. Lead or support strategic projects involving financial systems, ERP enhancements, sales operations, process automation, and business transformation initiatives. Create and maintain dashboards, management reports, and executive-level data visualizations that provide actionable business insights. Evaluate existing business practices and recommend scalable solutions that improve automation, reporting accuracy, controls, and decision-making capabilities. Ensure data integrity, governance, compliance, and consistency across financial and operational reporting processes. Support change management, process standardization, and user adoption initiatives associated with system implementations and organizational transformation. QUALIFICATIONS 3+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Business Analysis, Strategic Finance, Corporate Development, or a similar analytical role. Experience supporting financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, business performance analysis, and strategic decision-making. Exposure to mergers & acquisitions, financial due diligence, investment analysis, and integration activities is preferred. Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and key business performance metrics. Advanced financial modeling, analytical, and Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with ERP systems, business intelligence tools, and data visualization platforms such as Power BI is preferred. Experience within retail, consumer products, apparel, licensing, wholesale distribution, or e-commerce environments preferred. Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-powered tools and automation technologies to enhance productivity, reporting, and analytical capabilities. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable business insights. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Bachelor / Masters in Finance/Accounting (CFA, MBA, CPA a plus) BUSINESS HOURS Four (4) days in office and One (1) day remote. Occasional extended work hours depending on volume and collaboration with India office.