Sr. Analyst, FP&A

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Primary Purpose: The Senior Analyst, Retail Finance is responsible for evaluating current business trends and developing and maintaining a rolling 12 month sales forecast for the Coach North America Outlet.com website (Outlet eComm) and B2B VIP business that incorporates current thinking around topline channel strategies. The forecasts will support the monthly and annual planning process as well KPIs across the 5P’s Framework. The position is also responsible for evaluating gross margin trends and impact of promotional strategies on sales and gross margin.  The position will report into the Director, Retail Finance

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in finance to...
 

• Sales Analysis & Forecasting
  • Analyze historical sales performance and identify drivers of sales trends that diverge from expectation
  • Develop and maintain a rolling 12 months sales forecasting model and productivity plans which support top line sales forecast and business strategies
  • Prepare daily & weekly sales reports, analyzing performance at marketing channel, and sales bucket
  • Drive weekly and monthly forecast meetings, presenting financial targets to executives, coordinating with cross functional partners on impacts and goals across the 5Ps framework
  • Support analysis of downstream implications of sales forecast adjustments
• Promotions and Program Analysis
  • Partner with Buying, Site Strategy and Merchandising teams in understanding the impact of promotional strategies, pricing, & gross margin on Sales forecast
  • Partner with Marketing teams in understanding the impact of marketing programs on Sales forecast

 
The accomplished individual will possess...
 

• excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate financial concepts to non-finance business partners in a clear and concise manner, at all levels of the organization
• intellectual curiosity and a drive to improve
• highly detail-oriented, motivated self-starter with strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
• proven ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and prioritize in a dynamic environment

 
An outstanding professional will have...
 

• 2 - 4 years of relevant work experience
• must be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of Microstrategy, Tableau or other BI and Data Visiualisation tools a plus
• knowledge of SAP and PBCS desirable

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: R