Senior Director, Finance

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Centric Brands is looking for a dynamic, creative and resourceful Director of Finance to join its team. This individual must be a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited about joining a team on a journey to accelerate transformation across Centric Brands.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Finance will report to the EVP, Finance and Planning and will support all financial activity for the Kids Division.  The position will be responsible for all aspects of Financial Planning & Analysis including but not limited to forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, month-end close and variance analysis.  This role requires significant accuracy and deep attention to detail.

• Create and maintain forecasting/budgeting P&Ls for Global Kids business covering US, Canada, Europe, as well as develop ad hoc financial models to address business needs.
• Bridge and reconcile variances vs prior forecast, budget, and prior year, providing clear and concise fact-based commentary regarding what happened in the business
• Identify, track and analyze key metrics that impact the business.
• Manage the identification of trends, opportunities, and risks to inform management decisions.
• Partner with accounting and others in divisional finance to complete the month end close, closely managing dilution (including customer terms, violations and margin support), returns, operational expenses, and balance sheet requirements.
• Partner with sales, planning, and accounting in preparing and owing dilution and returns accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Work directly with HR and leadership to forecast and analyze headcount and organizational costs
• Work closely with planning and operations team on inventory projections, leveraging forecasts to develop inbound and outbound plans by warehouse
• Partner with A/R, sales, and planning teams to issue credit memos and reconcile write-offs
• ATS/Obsolete/SMO Inventory Management and Reporting
• Review monthly P&L results with functional department heads
• Partner with various levels of finance and cross-functionally among the business to ensure alignment on priorities and direction.
• Identify and act on opportunities to automate, streamline and improve reporting, budgeting and operational processes.
• Support company with cashflow and balance sheet planning (as necessary).
• Support day-to-day operations with various finance functions.
• Provide cost/benefit analysis of various financial elements of potential new initiatives.
• Lead in preparation of monthly management presentations/reporting packages.
• Finance point of contact on SAP including profit center management and overall financial design.
• Identify and act on opportunities to automate, streamline and improve reporting and budgeting procedures.
• Ad-hoc analyses as needed.
• Manage 1 Sr Analyst currently

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 10+ years professional experience in corporate finance, accounting or financial planning & analysis. MBA or CPA preferred (but not required)
• Strong critical thinking skills and understanding of budgeting, planning and closing processes.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Meets and manages deadlines effectively.
• Self-motivated and self-directed, with a positive attitude.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fashion or Consumer Products industry experience is strongly preferred.
• BPC/SAP experience a plus.
• Pro-active team player with a desire to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our indust