AVP - Brand Finance

AVP Finance, FP&A (Lane Bryant)

Leads the Financial Planning and Analysis team that provides budgeting, and financial performance reviews to all departments and business units. Provides financial insights that directly affect key business decisions.

The impact you can have:

• Manages weekly communication of business analysis to provide information to and influence decisions of business leaders. Is accountable for the accuracy of the information.
• Identifies business trends and makes recommendations for achieving business goals using multiple sources of information. Is accountable for managing the quality of historical data as well as for the quality of guidance given.
• Manages the development of all management team members. Ensures associate goals are developed and performance feedback is given to all team members. Is accountable for team development. Demonstrates broad perspective knowledge of the business and influences decisions with sound data and analysis. Is accountable for quality of analysis given to others.
• Manages the budgeting process for the brand. Develops tools and processes that enhance the effectiveness of the budgeting process. Is accountable for accurate and on time budgeting process.
• Owns the Income Statement accuracy and reporting, including managing risks/opportunities process
• Reports complex financial analysis to Brand and Corporate CFO on weekly/monthly basis
• Manages paid media spend and partners with marketing to ensure spend drives optimal return for Lane Bryant
• Partners with marketing on analysis and enhancement for direct mail and loyalty programs
• Manages non-core/new business development P&Ls and analysis, which include Private Label Credit Card, ebbo Loyalty Program, Drop Ship, International Licensing, and others that are in development
• Owns partnership with KWG corporate and SSG with regard to corporate FP&A, Capital Management, General Accounting, Sales Audit, Accounts Receivable, and Inventory Control.
• Acts as backup/lieutenant to the CFO with regard to coverage in meetings and prioritization for the Finance Organizations workload

Youll bring to the role:

• 7 10 years of leadership experience in a specialty retail finance/merchandise planning department.
• Professional work experience that indicates the ability to perform to the expectations of the role as described above.
• BA degree in related field, with MBA strongly preferred
• Presents ideas and concepts in a way that gains buy-in and generates support from leaders and cross functional partners. Articulate and persuasive.
• Strategic thinker who can provide a broader perspective beyond short-term goals. Considers impact on the wider organization and stakeholders.
• Strong people leader who builds capability and confidence in others. Provides thoughtful and actionable feedback to team to support career growth and develop bench strength.

Benefits:

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brands discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time off paid time off & holidays.

This position works on-site at least 4 days per week consistent with the needs of the business at our Lane Bryant office location in New Albany, OH.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidates qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Companys business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicants request for reasonable accommodation.