Sr. Manager, FP&A - New York, NY - Corporate Office

Job Responsibilities

• Preserve the consistency of all the reporting cycles by coordinating with the local accounting teams and the HQ functions to ensure timely and accurate submission of the financial statements;
• Take the lead in managing the recurring budgeting and planning processes and ensure proper reporting and variance analysis.
• Guarantee the compliance to Group Policies and principles in regards to financial matters.
• Support the management with a comprehensive set of analyses and reports for them to stay abreast of any financial and business trend highlighting potential risk and opportunities;
• Ensure the financial soundness of any initiative/project by tracking the alignment of actual top plan for both current and capital expenditure.
• Produce cash flow forecast by working in partnership with management in order to highlight funding requirements.
• Develop the profitability analysis of new project and track the actual return on investment highlighting any deviation to Group’s guidelines.
• Support the CFO in engaging the board’s audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
• Provide hints to support the development of the IT application portfolio as far financial analysis are concerned.
• Constantly partner with Heads of Departments in reading trends from the numbers and highlighting potential issues/opportunities supporting them in tracking the financial efficiency and effectiveness of the action taken.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

• The position requires 7+ years of experience, ideally spread over accounting auditing and financial analysis;
• Familiarity accounting and reporting systems is part the necessary skill set.
• Direct Exposure to complex international environment is a must as well the capability of working under the constant pressure of strict deadlines.
• The capability of connecting, understanding and translating the business events which have a direct impact on the financial performance is a key factor of success in this position.
• Strong communication skills are crucial in dealing with a variety of internal and external counterparts.

Additional Information

• Required Education: Minimum of a BA; CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of the retail industry enhance the capability of interacting with the rest of the organization
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software
• Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels

Additional Information For Internal Candidate

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, and to perform key job functions.
• In our Maison, we offer a generous benefits package including medical insurance, bonus structure, paid time off, holiday pay, 401k, automatic employee contribution, and more.
• The base compensation range is $140,000-$150,00. In addition, there is a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks, and a retirement plan with employer contribution.