lululemon Director, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis | Fixed Term Contract ending February 20

lululemon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 157,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance apparel company is seeking a strategic financial partner to manage financial performance and reporting. The role requires over 10 years of experience in financial analysis, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a competitive salary range of CAD 157,400 - 206,600 annually, alongside a robust benefits package, including health benefits, retirement matching, and employee discounts, while ensuring in-person collaboration within the workplace.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in finance, financial analysis, or reporting.
• Ability to work within a complex and changing environment.
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a time-sensitive manner.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas for optimization in financial performance.
• Synthesize business results and forecasts into executive reporting.
• Lead the planning, target setting, and forecasting processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, or similar

CPA or MBA preferred

Job description

Overview

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we’re in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

About this team

FP&A is responsible for planning and managing lululemon’s overall financial performance. We are an amazing team of passionate, active and dedicated leaders who are counted on as a key business partner in strategic and operational decisions. We provide a tremendous opportunity to learn about the various operations within lululemon, working often in cross-functional teams on a variety of projects. You will be able to add value immediately, see the big picture, and develop a business and finance skill set that you can leverage in your future roles within the organization. We are a stand for high quality work, driving high quality results and living a high-quality life.

Core responsibilities

• Bring a deep understanding of FP&A to identify areas for optimization including partnering with our Data & Analytics team to digitize monthly variance analysis process unlocking deeper insights and automate standard corporate reporting.
• Understanding all areas of the P&L; product margin, operating channels, regional complexities. Responsible for synthesizing business results and forecasts into executive/ board level reporting, identifying risks to performance and developing action plans with the management team.
• Lead a team that’s responsible for both in year and AOP enterprise planning, target setting, forecast development and quarterly guidance.
• Partner on long term projects to drive additional visibility and governance over all areas.
• Key strategic partner to CFO, Finance and Ops and FFG workstreams.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, or similar; CPA or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience, preferably in finance, financial analysis, or reporting experience with fast paced business environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and exceptional business acumen.
• Ability to work within a complex and changing environment.
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiples task in a time sensitive manner.

Must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

Additional Notes

Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

Compensation and Benefits Package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from 157,400-$206,600 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program subject to program eligibility requirements.

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top‑up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Workplace arrangement

This role is classified as In person under our SSC Workplace Policy: In‑person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.