Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

The Manager of Finance will lead the finance support to our core operational strategies for retail business in multi-billion dollars. The primary objective of a Manager of Finance is to serve as a proactive strategic business challenger and partner leading all aspects of FP&A, decision support, revenue generation, cost control and margin improvement. This position is responsible for helping create long-term financial and operational strategies as well as managing the near-term performance. This position plays a critical role in driving ownership, accountability and financial horsepower into the business through financial planning, forecasting, measuring, interpreting and implementing key performance metrics and analytics. 

In addition, this position is expected to play a key role in leading cross functional initiatives to capitalize on areas of opportunities and is expected to work collaboratively across the organization. This position will help guide the senior leadership team in the areas of business performance and financial discipline; and provide analytical rigor to all business-related strategies, initiatives and activities to maximize value, minimize risks and help make better decisions. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer with demonstrated leadership and communication skills necessary to effectively articulate critical financial information, influence management decision making, and deliver results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Lead the planning, forecasting and analysis activities across multiple territories. Identify key performance metrics for each territory, and regularly measure against those metrics to ensure the organization is focused on achieving results as planned.Analyze assumptions used to develop the Company’s key strategic initiatives to validate their potential to produce adequate financial return, the impact they will have on operations, and the likelihood of fulfilling long-term strategic expectations. Provide recommendations for modifications to key initiatives where appropriate.Identify potential risks and provide proactive solutions as key initiatives are implemented. Develop reports & insights to Company leaders regarding major accomplishments as well as areas of opportunities to improve financial performance.Build, develop, manage and maintain competent, engaged and highly motivated analysts and managers. Develop the financial and business acumen of direct reports, especially as it relates to the business area they primarily support.Analyze specific areas within territories that are not generating results according to plan. Partner with business leaders to estimate the financial performance of new programs under consideration. Aid in prioritizing strategies and initiatives within each business area.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leadership Qualifications include the desire to get involved and explore new areas of responsibility. 

Team level communication and presentation skills (Storyline, Recommendations, Format, & Delivery)

Technical Qualifications:

Ability to model financials with a solid understanding of accounting principlesAbility to leverage technology to get at more information, more deeply, and more efficientlyAbility to translate desired outcomes into your underlying work product

Ability to define problems, collect data, perform analysis, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of senior management, department heads, and the Finance teams

Attention to quality, reconciliation, and accuracy are critical as the audience is often mgmt/exec level staff and the decisions being made are significant in scope/impact

Creativity and vision to recommend ways to evolve our infrastructure, process, and analytic capabilities

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related required (Advanced Degrees such as an MBA or cross specialization with a technical specialty (Comp Science, Mathematics, etc. is a plus); and

4+ years of experience in a Finance field

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Will develop over time.  Initially collaborating/mentoring with others within the broader organization. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None Required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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