Key Responsibilities

Cost Control & Optimization

• Monitor and manage operating costs across departments.
• Identify areas for cost reduction and process efficiency.
• Collaborate with leadership to implement cost-saving initiatives.

Capex Control & Management

• Oversee and manage capital expenditure (Capex) budgets.
• Evaluate proposed Capex investments for alignment with strategic goals.
• Ensure effective monitoring of approved Capex projects and provide post-mortem analysis.

Procurement Process Improvement

• Develop and refine procurement approval processes to enhance visibility on commitments.
• Drive efficiency and predictability in financial disbursement.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Develop and update financial models and forecasts.
• Develop driver-based models for revenue (retail comp/new-store, wholesale sell-in, e-commerce), gross margin, inventory purchases, and operating expenses.
• Model new initiatives such as new store openings (build-out capex, tenant allowances, rent structures, ramp curves), new market entry, and channel expansion.
• Monitor actual performance against budgets and provide actionable insights.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare and present regular financial reports to senior management.
• Highlight key performance indicators (KPIs), variances, and recommend actions.
• Support multi-currency consolidation analytics, including FX impact analysis (constant-currency reporting, translation vs. transaction effects) across USD, EUR, GBP, and JPY entities.

Data Analysis & Insights

• Conduct detailed financial analysis, including scenario, profitability, and cost-benefit analysis.
• Support decision-making with actionable data insights.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with department heads and leadership to understand business drivers.
• Provide financial guidance on key initiatives to align with strategic goals.

Strategic Initiatives

• Support corporate strategy development through financial modeling and scenario analysis.

Ad Hoc Projects

• Lead or support ad-hoc financial projects as needed by senior management.

Systems, Data & AI

• Serve as an FP&A power user of the ERP (NetSuite), including saved searches, SuiteAnalytics, and report building; help define requirements for planning tools and BI implementations.
• Automate and streamline recurring reporting through advanced Excel, Power Query/Power BI, or SQL; reduce manual work and improve data integrity.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA is a plus).
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, or a similar role.
• Relevant CPG, Retail, or Manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar); SQL or Power Query skills a strong plus.
• Experience or strong familiarity with leveraging AI tools in a finance context — using LLMs or AI-assisted features to draft analysis, build and debug formulas/queries, summarize data, or automate repetitive work — with sound judgment about accuracy, validation, and data confidentiality.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; hands-on experience with a mid-market or enterprise ERP (NetSuite strongly preferred), including report writing and data extraction.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

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