Senior Director, Finance

About the role

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Responsibilities

• Report to the EVP, Finance and Planning and support all financial activity for the Kids Division.
• Support all aspects of Financial Planning & Analysis including but not limited to forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, month-end close and variance analysis.
• Create and maintain forecasting/budgeting P&Ls for Global Kids business covering US, Canada, Europe, as well as develop ad hoc financial models to address business needs.
• Bridge and reconcile variances vs prior forecast, budget, and prior year, providing clear and concise fact-based commentary regarding what happened in the business.
• Identify, track and analyze key metrics that impact the business.
• Manage the identification of trends, opportunities, and risks to inform management decisions.
• Partner with accounting and others in divisional finance to complete the month end close, closely managing dilution (including customer terms, violations and margin support), returns, operational expenses, and balance sheet requirements.
• Partner with sales, planning, and accounting in preparing and owing dilution and returns accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Work directly with HR and leadership to forecast and analyze headcount and organizational costs.
• Partner with A/R, sales, and planning teams to issue credit memos and reconcile write-offs ATS/Obsolete/SMO Inventory Management and Reporting.
• Review monthly P&L results with functional department heads.
• Partner with various levels of finance and cross-functionally among the business to ensure alignment on priorities and direction.
• Identify and act on opportunities to automate, streamline and improve reporting, budgeting and operational processes.
• Support company with cashflow and balance sheet planning (as necessary).
• Support day-to-day operations with various finance functions.
• Provide cost/benefit analysis of various financial elements of potential new initiatives.
• Lead in preparation of monthly management presentations/reporting packages.
• Finance point of contact on SAP including profit center management and overall financial design.
• Identify and act on opportunities to automate, streamline and improve reporting and budgeting procedures.
• Ad-hoc analyses as needed.
• Manage 1 Sr Analyst currently.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 10+ years professional experience in corporate finance, accounting or financial planning & analysis.
• MBA or CPA preferred (but not required).
• Strong critical thinking skills and understanding of budgeting, planning and closing processes.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Mets and manages deadlines effectively.
• Self-motivated and self-directed, with a positive attitude.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fashion or Consumer Products industry experience is strongly preferred.
• BPC/SAP experience a plus.
• Pro-active team player with a desire to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Financial Modeling
• Month-End Close
• Variance Analysis
• Key Metrics Analysis
• Trend Identification
• Risk Management
• Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams
• Automating and Streamlining Processes
• Reporting and Presentation Skills
• SAP Experience (optional)

Benefits

Attractive salary range of $155,000 - $175,000, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Pay

Annual base salary range at the time of employment.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the role and the business.