Manager Stores Finance

Job Number: 23488

Position Title: Mgr Stores Finance

External Description:

Basic Purpose

This position will serve a key role in the Stores finance organization, overseeing all aspects of the Store P&L including store level sales, payroll, and various KPIs. In this role, you will work directly with the Stores leadership team to develop and report progress towards achievement of sales and payroll goals, providing thoughtful analysis.

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the budgeting, monthly forecasting, monthly reporting of the Stores function including store payroll and incentives, occupancy, various operational expenses, and overhead
• Partner with Stores leadership team to prepare, distribute, and provide insights on store sales and payroll projections to deliver productivity and profitability targets
• Understand real estate plan and associated occupancy cost and apply knowledge to monthly variance analysis and development of forecast and budget

• Understand and apply knowledge of operating sales of business to Stores expense and productivity goals

• Provide reporting, analyses and insights to ensure continuous progress towards achieving financial and performance management metrics

• Monitor and manage multiple expense line items on the Stores P&L; partner with the business to understand risks and opportunities

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the budgeting, monthly forecasting, monthly reporting of the Stores function including store payroll and incentives, occupancy, various operational expenses, and overhead
• Partner with Stores leadership team to prepare, distribute, and provide insights on store sales and
• payroll projections to deliver productivity and profitability targets
• Understand real estate plan and associated occupancy cost and apply knowledge to monthly
• variance analysis and development of forecast and budget
• Understand and apply knowledge of operating sales of business to Stores expense and
• productivity goals
• Provide reporting, analyses and insights to ensure continuous progress towards achieving
• financial and performance management metrics
• Monitor and manage multiple expense line items on the Stores P&L; partner with the business to
• understand risks and opportunities

Number of Direct Reports and Titles

• Financial Analyst

Education/Experience/Knowledge

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; CPA or MBA a plus
• 8+ years experience with progressive financial reporting and planning experience
• Retail industry experience strongly preferred, ideally with Stores Finance experience
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion preferred but not required
• Ability to build financial models and analyses with limited guidance, and make recommendations
• to improve results
• Innovative thinker with strong desire to improve process and streamline workflow
• Detail oriented with highly developed problem solving skills and excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and effectively prioritize to meet deadlines without
• sacrificing quality
• Self-starter that can work with little supervision, but can collaborate with team in a pro-active and
• positive way

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel assigned to this job

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Company Profile:

Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, the company is known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and  can enhance an already thriving culture.  With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a  full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Talbots is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, or any other category protected by applicable law. Talbots 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 recruiting@talbots.com. Talbots will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. Talbots will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.

PositionType_Description: Full Time

Location_formattedLocationLong: Hingham, Massachusetts US