Senior Director, FP&A - Wholesale
Carters Inc. · Atlanta, GA · 2 wk ago
FinanceFull-time
Sales Planning & Strategy Development
- Develop and lead the quarterly sales forecast and annual planning processes aligning with revenue and profitability targets.
- Collaborate with the Chief Sales Officer to set and achieve Wholesale long-term sales strategies and growth objectives.
- Partner with Wholesale, Merchandising, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment of strategies and operational execution.
- Partner with Sales team to develop and update a financial Long-Range Plan (LRP) with associated revenue and gross margin (GM) targets by channel, incorporating strategic initiatives.
- Translate top-down sales forecast from Finance into initial annual plans (sales and margin targets).
- Work closely with the CFO, SVP Finance and senior management to monitor and report on the company’s high priority business initiatives including new strategic opportunities.
Forecasting & Analytics
- Implement advanced analytics tools and methodologies to refine forecasting process.
- Identify risks in forecasting or demand planning and implement contingency plans to handle disruptions effectively.
- Analyze Wholesale segment profitability and understand business drivers.
- Prepare customer profitability and partner with Sales team on identifying improvements.
- Participate in quarterly earnings call preparation including materials for Quarterly Business Review with leadership team.
- Prepare materials for Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in FP&A.
- Advanced proficiency in forecasting software, sales planning tools and data analytics (e.g., SAP, Tableau, Power BI).
- Proven ability to handle large datasets and deliver clear, actionable insights.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- PREFERRED experience in retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), wholesale, or direct collaboration with large-scale national retailers (e.g., Walmart, Target, Amazon).
- Industry experience in retail, consumer goods, or wholesale strongly preferred.
- Intellectually curious; strong interest in understanding our various business models and channels.
- Strategic problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong work ethic; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration and leadership skills.