Sr. Financial Analyst, Brands FP&A (Wholesale) (Remote)

The Sr. Financial Analyst, Brands FP&A (Wholesale) supports the Brands Segment and collaborates with partners throughout the business to enhance projections, support strategic initiatives and improve overall financial performance of the business.  This individual is responsible for managing and leading all aspects of the financials supporting the Keds organization from budgeting, projection, and actuals perspective along with Brands Corporate allocations and workforce planning. In addition, this role supports other responsibilities assigned as needed for the Brands Segment. 

Reports To: Sr. Director, Brands FP&A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Merchandise Planning, Operations, and international leaders across multiple brands to analyze sales and margin projections and actuals for the wholesale, royalty income, and ecommerce distribution channels.
• Manage the Keds operating expenses by department in collaboration with Brand Leadership team and Accounting
• Lead weekly P&L projections and all related driver-based analysis for Sales through Operating Income
• Own the monthly brand package including full P&L and supporting details for all COGS and SG&A line items.
• Coordinate deliverables across key stakeholders for the Annual Budget and Long-Range Planning processes and all related reporting.
• Partner with Accounting to investigate month/quarter/year-end variance analysis and financial reporting
• Perform SG&A variance analysis compared to projection, budget and prior year
• Manage the corporate allocation process ensuring accurate financial reporting and resource allocation by brand based on various allocation methodologies
• Own all aspects of corporate workforce planning for the Brands Segment organization ensuring strategic alignment across HR, Corporate FP&A assumptions, and business partnerships
• Support the Leadership team with weekly, monthly and ad-hoc requests

Required Skills:

• High degree of accounting and analysis skills
• Team player, collaborates well with other team members at all levels of the organization
• Must be proficient in Excel
• Ability to work effectively in matrixed organization
• Detail Oriented
• Organizational and deadline-management skills, ability to manage multiple high priority projects
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills

Competencies:

SETTING GOALS – Creates and follows effective plans. Anticipates risks, creates contingency plans. Aligns plans with goals. Allocates adequate resources. Accepts and supports change. Willing to take risks and suggests new ideas, approaches. Takes initiative. Seeks out learning activities.

WORKING WITH OTHERS – Clearly articulates own, other’s goals. Promotes a team atmosphere by demonstrating humility and respect. Builds effective relationships, relates well to others. Delivers and responds to feedback in a constructive manner. Considers multiple perspectives. Handles conflict, pressure, uncertainty and adapts independently. Meets commitments. Dedicated to working with business partners on their expectations.

GETTING RESULTS – Personally accountable for work performance targets and achieving results. Prioritizes well. Anticipates and handles obstacles effectively. Makes good, timely decisions. Can simplify and process complex problems. Understands underlying issues and addresses root causes. Meets deadlines, works until finished.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Prior Wholesale/Retail FP&A experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oracle
• Hyperion Essbase

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

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