Manager, Corporate FP&A - Brands (Remote)

General Summary:

This position will own the Brands P&Ls for our licensed brands and support the overall Brands Finance team with reporting and complex analysis as it related to their brands.

Reports To: Sr. Director, Brands FP&A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct the budget and Long-Range Planning Process across the Brands Segment Portfolio including coordinating deliverables across key stakeholders.
• Own Brands Segment Financial P&L Model and risk and opportunities for Sales through Operating Income for weekly leadership updates, projections, and monthly close.
• Provide Corporate FP&A weekly projection and R&O updates
• Partner with cross-functional team members and departments to assess Risk & Opportunities
• Lead the coordination of the monthly Business Reviews, Earnings Call Deck, and Quarterly Business Review financial materials across the brands portfolio
• Drive Month-End Close Flash package meetings in collaboration with accounting and business unit leaders
• Strategically partner with the GM and other key leaders across the organization
• Lead Weekly Sales & Margin Reporting, assess Risk & Opportunities

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of complex financial analytical techniques and methodologies.
• Excellent presentation verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Leadership level PowerPoint presentation
• Analytical, self-motivated, and must be detail oriented.

Competencies:

STRATEGIC THINKING – Creates and effectively communicates long term vision. Keeps team’s work aligned to strategy. Creates and adjusts plans. Understands big picture to constructively challenge the status quo. Generates new ideas. Encourages innovation. Manages change effectively. Knows internal strengths and weaknesses.

LEADING & MOTIVATING – Models and supports DSW values. Assesses, identifies, retains and develops talent. Builds complementary teams. Motivates, supports and challenges associates. Resolves conflict. Makes tough decisions. Provides timely feedback. Works with and through others to exceed expectations of customers (internal/external)

MANAGING FOR RESULTS – Produces sustainable results consistently. Holds team accountable. Recognizes and resolves complex problems. Understands underlying issues and addresses root causes. Measures, analyzes quantitative information and presents it effectively. Seeks input from others. Makes timely decisions.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• 5+ years of related experience in a fast-paced environment (Wholesale experience a plus)
• 1+ years of management experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of Hyperion and/or Oracle EPM

Education:

• Undergraduate majors preferred: Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics or similar field

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