Summary
Support the North America Retail FP&A team for the Polo Retail Outlets channel by contributing to long-range planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, and the monthly financial close. Partner with cross-functional teams to analyze store-level and overhead expenses, build executive-ready reporting, and inform operating decisions. Work in a hybrid office environment and help identify risks, efficiencies, and process improvements to support on-budget performance.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly forecasts for store-level and overhead expenses, partnering with supply chain, marketing, store operations, accounting and other functions.
- Support and oversee month-end close activities including reclasses and accruals to ensure accurate financials.
- Partner with business leaders to gather assumptions, monitor expenses, and recommend actions to align to budget and forecast.
- Develop executive-ready reports and targeted analysis of key business drivers to inform strategic decisions.
- Support the annual budget and long-range planning processes and complete ad hoc financial analyses and presentations.
- Analyze processes to identify improvements and build consistent finance reporting leveraging systemic standards.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of finance or accounting experience; FP&A or retail finance experience preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP and Hyperion/Essbase a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence business partners.
- Ability to manage multiple deadline-sensitive projects and adapt priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated team player able to work independently and drive process improvements.
