Senior Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

The Team:

The Finance team is responsible for protecting the Company’s financial assets, mitigating financial risks and reporting the financial position of the company to business stakeholders. The department is comprised of three main pillars: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting and Treasury 

 

The Opportunity:

As the Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will be responsible in supporting the team in delivering accurate and timely reporting of the quarterly and annual Group IFRS reporting and the production of periodic financial reports and memos. You will ensure financial goals and objectives are met and communicated while also monitoring the overall financial performance by measuring results, managing the annual planning and quarterly forecasting cycle, and evaluating budgets. 

 

You will play a key role towards the overall goal of the Finance department, which is to protect the Company’s financial assets, mitigating financial risks and closely monitoring the financial stability of the company through robust reporting, compliance controls and cross-functional partnerships. 

 

About the Role: 

• Oversee the construction of budgets and reforecasts, partnering with corporate, retail and wholesale business partners during budget preparation 
• Collaborate closely with management to support strategic and financial planning initiatives, ensuring that all efforts were aligned with both departmental goals and broader company objectives
• Manage the consolidation and analysis of PL, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements during monthly closing reporting, in close partnership with Accounting and Treasury teams
• Deliver comprehensive financial reporting and analysis for sister subsidiaries, including La Montre Hermès, Saint Louis, Puiforcat, and La Table, focusing on their activities within the United States.
• Proactively track and assess all overhead expenses throughout the closing and budgeting cycles, offering insightful commentary on any significant variances that arise to give management a clear understanding of company performance.
• Analyze and provide quality feedback on all elements of PL (sales, margin, expenses, results) in $ and % vs. budget and prior year, as well as fluxes in balance sheet accounts
• Present qualitative and quantitative financial results to business partners on a quarterly basis, partnering closely with each department for successful achievement of annual budget goals (expense lines and KPI’s) 
• Provide audit (internal and external) information requests
• Perform financial controlling functions in the procurement system (PO approvals, User Management) 
• All other duties assigned by supervisor

 

Supervisory Responsibility: 

• YES – 2 Direct Reports

 

Budget Responsibility: 

• YES – Construction of financial budgets, reforecasts, 3-5-year strategic plans

 

Decision Making Responsibility: 

• YES – Application and creation of financial policy and procedures

 

About You: 

• 8+ years of experience for a major company/division of a large corporation, preferably in a similar industry/environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration 
• IFRS GAAP knowledge is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to build successful relationships and collaborate effectively across departments
• Team Leader – proven ability to create and promote positive and supportive work environment. Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, growing a diverse team
• Significant budgeting, forecasting and operational financial experience with private, high-growth organizations
• Passion for process or system enhancements and operational excellence 
• Strong ability to work in a fast-paced, client-service oriented culture where multi-tasking and hands-on collaboration and communication are critical to success
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Ability to travel, as needed
• Knowledge of SAP, Cegid, Cognos, TM1, Magnitude, Coupa systems a plus

 

The range for this position is $114,289.50 - $131,872.50 annually. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience. 

 

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

 

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