FP&A Manager - Retail

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic FP&A professional with experience in retail to join our Finance team. The Retail FP&A Manager will be responsible for delivering financial insights, forecasting, budgeting, and supporting strategic decision-making across our retail operations. This role requires strong analytical skills, financial modeling capabilities, and a deep understanding of retail metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Lead the monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes for retail sales, margins, and operating expenses.
•    Analyze and report on key retail performance indicators (e.g., same-store sales, sales per square foot, conversion rates, inventory turns, gross margin).
•    Partner with merchandising, store operations, and supply chain teams to understand trends, drivers, and performance gaps.
•    Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate pricing strategies and promotions. 
•    Prepare monthly financial reports and dashboards highlighting performance vs. plan, forecast, and prior periods.
•    Manage and support Accounting Manager in their day to day duties.
•    Support senior management with ad hoc financial analysis, inventory reduction strategies, scenario modeling and business case development.
•    Assist in the development of rolling forecasts and continuous improvement of planning processes and tools.
•    Identify risks and opportunities in retail performance and recommend actionable solutions.
•    Ensure financial controls, compliance, and consistency in retail finance reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA a plus.
•    5+ years of experience in FP&A, ideally with a focus on retail or consumer products.
•    Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; advanced Excel proficiency required.
•    Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or similar).
•    Solid understanding of retail financial drivers (e.g., COGS, foot traffic, inventory management, markdowns).
•    Excellent communication and business partnering skills.
•    Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Attributes:

•    Experience in both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce retail environments.
•    Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools.
•    Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and influence cross-functional teams.