We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial planning for a fast-paced global retail organization. This role partners closely with cross-functional and regional stakeholders to provide financial visibility, improve planning accuracy, and support executive decision-making.
The Finance Manager will own financial planning, budget management, forecasting, and reporting across key business functions. This individual will collaborate with regional and global teams to monitor spend, identify risks and opportunities, resolve financial issues, and deliver executive-ready insights. The ideal candidate brings strong corporate finance expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage budget planning, forecasting, tracking, and reporting across multiple business functions.
- Partner with regional and global stakeholders to review actuals, align forecasts, and analyze variances.
- Prepare executive-level financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
- Monitor operating expenses, identify trends, and recommend actions to improve financial performance.
- Support annual budgeting, bi-annual forecasting, and monthly forecast cycles, ensuring assumptions are documented and aligned across stakeholders.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and business insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Drive process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy, transparency, financial controls, and operational efficiency.
- Support and streamline workflows related to invoicing, accruals, and expense management.
- Collaborate effectively with Finance, Merchandising, Marketing, and other business partners across regions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- 5–10 years of progressive finance experience.
- Strong corporate finance background with demonstrated experience managing end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Retail industry experience strongly preferred.
- Experience managing global or multi-region budgets is a plus.
- Experience working with multiple currencies and foreign exchange analysis preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and financial modeling.
- Experience with Smartsheet, SharePoint, or similar planning and collaboration tools is a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Attributes
- Highly detail-oriented with strong accountability and ownership.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working within complex, cross-functional organizations.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and process improvement capabilities.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to support global teams across multiple time zones when needed.