The FP&A Manager leads financial planning and reporting, conducts business performance analysis, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive profitable decision-making and strategic growth.
Position Overview:
We are a leading national specialty retailer seeking a highly analytical FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, and business performance analysis for our multi-store organization. This role focuses on managing the FP&A process rather than managing a team, collaborating with business partners across operations, merchandising, and supply chain to deliver insights that drive profitable decision-making and support strategic growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Forecasting
Lead and manage annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes
Develop advanced financial models for revenue, margin, labor, and operating expense projections
Perform scenario planning to support corporate strategy, pricing decisions, and capital investments
Business Performance Analysis
Evaluate store performance and key drivers of profitability, including product mix, shrink, labor productivity, and operational costs
Conduct variance analysis and develop actionable insights to improve performance and cost efficiency
Deliver executive-ready financial reporting packages with clear trend analysis and commentary
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner closely with Operations to identify opportunities to optimize inventory levels, logistics spend, and productivity
Support Merchandising with promotional analysis, category performance, and margin enhancement
Assist with capital expenditure proposals and post-investment ROI reviews
Process Improvement & Systems
Improve financial reporting processes and automate manual workflows
Enhance data governance and accuracy across financial planning systems
Support financial systems upgrades and business intelligence tool enhancements
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related .
5+ years of corporate FP&A or financial analysis experience.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with business intelligence tools a plus
Strong presentation skills with ability to clearly communicate financial insights to business leaders
Detail-oriented problem solver with strong prioritization and organizational skills
Experience supporting multi-location or store-based operations preferred
Benefits:
Competitive compensation with performance-based bonus
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Employee store discount
Growth and advancement opportunities within a rapidly expanding retail organization
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Top Skills
Business Intelligence Tools
Excel
Financial Modeling
GHJ Los Angeles, California, USA Office
700 S. Flower St., Suite 3300, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90017
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