Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Pho Prime, LLC; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoe Carnival, based in Fort Mill, SC, seeks a Director of FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis. This role partners with the executive team and reports to a VP to drive performance and support decisions.

The position is full-time and located at our Fort Mill headquarters. The transformation includes rebanner initiatives, pursuing M&A to become a leading family footwear retailer, and building a new finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 8+ years FP&A experience with at least 3 in leadership.
• Public company and retail experience preferred.
• Experience building financial models for M&A or strategic initiatives.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; familiarity with planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting cycles with operations and leadership.
• Develop monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for executives and Board.
• Build financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives, M&A, and capital investments.
• Analyze store-level performance, comp trends, and banner economics to inform decisions.
• Support due diligence, synergy modeling, and integration tracking for M&A.
• Prepare earnings guidance analysis and support investor relations with modeling.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track performance across the business.
• Partner with Accounting to align actual results with planning assumptions.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Excel

Anaplan

Adaptive planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Adaptive

Anaplan

Excel

Job description

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis Shoe Carnival

Compensation $150,000.00/year

Schedule Full time

Job Type Permanent

Description

Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ: SCVL) seeks a Director of FP&A to lead financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis. This role reports directly to a Vice President and serves as a key partner to the executive team in driving business performance and supporting strategic decision-making. The position is based at our Fort Mill, SC headquarters.

The company is executing a significant transformation—rebranding stores to the Shoe Station banner, pursuing M&A to become the nation's leading family footwear retailer, and building a new finance team. This role requires someone who can build FP&A capabilities while delivering immediate value to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting cycles, partnering with operations, merchandising, and store leadership to develop accurate, actionable plans
• Develop and deliver monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for executive leadership and Board of Directors
• Build financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives including the Shoe Station rebanner program, new store economics, and potential acquisitions
• Analyze store-level performance, comp sales trends, and banner economics (Shoe Carnival vs. Shoe Station vs. Rogan's) to inform capital allocation decisions
• Support M&A activities including financial due diligence, synergy modeling, and integration tracking
• Prepare earnings guidance analysis and support investor relations with financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track operational and financial performance across the business
• Partner with Accounting to ensure alignment between actual results and planning assumptions
• Build and mentor an FP&A function, establishing processes, tools, and talent for a scaled organization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Public company experience required; retail industry experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience building financial models for M&A, strategic initiatives, or capital investments
• Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and recommendations
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with planning tools (Adaptive, Anaplan, or similar) preferred
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable presenting to executives and Board

Who You Are

Beyond technical FP&A skills, we're looking for someone who embodies these attributes:

• Business Partnership: You're not just a number cruncher—you're a strategic partner. You understand retail operations, you speak the language of merchandising and store leaders, and you translate financial analysis into business action.
• Critical Thinking: You question assumptions in forecasts and budgets. You identify the drivers that really matter and challenge plans that don't hold up to scrutiny.
• Curiosity: You want to understand why numbers move, not just report that they moved. You dig into store performance, ask questions about customer trends, and connect financial results to operational reality.
• Ownership Mentality: You own the forecast and take accountability for its accuracy. You don't just consolidate inputs from the business—you challenge, refine, and commit to a point of view.
• Prioritization Judgment: You know the difference between analysis that drives decisions and analysis that sits in a deck. You focus your energy where it creates value.
• Resourcefulness: You build with what you have. If the data isn't perfect or the tools are limited, you find ways to get to actionable answers anyway.
• Self-Direction: You don't wait to be told what analysis to run. You see what the business needs, anticipate questions leadership will ask, and proactively deliver insights.
• Adaptability: You can shift from long-range planning to urgent ad-hoc analysis to acquisition modeling. You stay effective when priorities change rapidly.

About Shoe Carnival

Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ: SCVL) is one of the nation's largest family footwear retailers, operating 430+ stores across 35 states under the Shoe Carnival, Shoe Station, and Rogan's banners. Headquartered in Fort Mill, SC, the company is executing an ambitious growth strategy including a major rebanner initiative and strategic M&A to become the nation's leading family footwear retailer.

The company maintains a strong balance sheet with no debt and approximately $150 million in cash and marketable securities. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to build something meaningful in a high-growth, transformational environment.

Shoe Carnival is an equal opportunity employer.