Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
Responsibilities
- Responsible for analyzing organizational budgets and performing periodic planning, forecasting, analysis, and reporting
- Led the continuous improvement of financial and business intelligence system’s infrastructure to drive precision and accuracy of all financial planning, forecasting and reporting processes
- Reviews past and current financial performance against budget and develops models that assist management in understanding the financial impact of business decisions
- Develops strategies meant to assist the organization in meeting its long-term financial objectives
- Builds, develops, and retains a high-performing FP&A team, creating a culture of intellectual rigor, speed, and commercial curiosity
- Pairs cross-functionally with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Real Estate, Technology, and Operations leaders to embed financial thinking into every major business decision
- Develops policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization
- Leads the annual long-range forecast process and prepares presentations for executive management and the Board
- Oversees work related to optimizing company resources and improving profitability through tactics and strategies related to pricing strategies, use of manpower, and product development
- Special projects as assigned by management
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, Accounting, Finance or Economics concentration preferred
- CPA or other professional accounting or finance qualification strongly preferred
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience
- Retail or CPG industry background preferred
- Investment banking background (IB/ER) a plus
Skills
- Demonstrated experience in organizing and leading Finance processes, including Annual Budget, Forecasting and Strategic Planning processes
- Deep understanding of balance sheets, revenue drivers, margin and reporting methodologies
- Exceptional executive communication and presentation ability; you can take a complex 40-tab model and reduce it to a three-slide story that lands with a Board
- Comfort operating at both the strategic altitude and the detailed analytical level; knowing when to zoom out and when to dig in
- Strong instincts around scenario construction and probabilistic thinking; you stress-test your assumptions before someone else does
- Familiarity with modern FP&A platforms (Anaplan, Pigment or similar) and a genuine interest in how AI and data tools are reshaping the finance function
Key Characteristics
- A builder's mentality: you see the current state of the function and immediately start thinking about how to make it better
- A high impact contributor: equally effective diving into detailed analysis or presenting to executives
- A commercial curiosity: you care about understanding the business, not just the financials
Benefits
Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.
Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $270,000.00 - $340,000.00
Schedule
This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.