Financial Planning Manager – Stores Finance

Catalyst Brands; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Associate discount on Catalyst Brands

Job summary

Catalyst Brands seeks a Financial Planning Manager, Stores Finance to lead strategic FP&A for a multi-brand national stores network. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, ROI modeling, and performance analytics, partnering with cross-functional leaders up to EVP level.

You will mentor a team and influence strategic financial decisions. Reporting to the Director of Stores Finance Operations, you’ll deliver executive-ready analyses and support close processes while advancing store profitability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive finance, accounting, or retail operations management experience (retail, hospitality, or multi-unit brand experience is highly preferred).
• Deep expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and core corporate accounting processes (working knowledge of US GAAP).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, modeling, and automation) and intermediate-to-advanced PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive Performance Insights: Develop proactive, data-driven financial analyses and actionable insights to improve store-level performance.
• Lead Budgeting & Forecasting: Spearhead store-level planning, forecasting, and in-season variance analysis.
• Capital Allocation & ROI Modeling: Build business cases and ROI models for store investments and initiatives.
• Reporting & KPIs: Architect and scale reporting tools and KPI dashboards for leadership visibility.
• Accounting Partnership: Support monthly close activities including accruals and GL reviews.

Skills

Strategic finance

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Are you a strategic finance professional who thrives at the intersection of data, operations, and retail strategy?

As our Financial Planning Manager, Stores Finance, you will serve as the lead strategic finance partner to our national Stores organization across our multi-brand portfolio. In this highly visible role, you will deliver the critical financial planning, performance insights, and decision support necessary to drive store sales, maximize profitability, and optimize operational productivity. Reporting directly to the Director of Stores Finance Operations, you will lead a dedicated team and partner with cross-functional leaders (up to the EVP level) to shape the financial future of our physical retail footprint.

Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis

• Drive Performance Insights: Develop proactive, data-driven financial analyses and actionable insights to improve store-level performance and support critical executive business decisions.
• Lead Budgeting & Forecasting: Spearhead store-level annual planning, forecasting, and in-season variance analysis to ensure robust fiscal management.
• Capital Allocation & ROI Modeling: Build comprehensive business cases and detailed ROI models for proposed store investments, remodels, and strategic initiatives.
• Reporting & KPIs: Architect, streamline, and scale reporting tools and KPI dashboards to increase leadership visibility into store performance and key operational drivers.
• Accounting Partnership: Support monthly close activities, including accruals, journal entries, variance analysis, and general ledger reviews.

Leadership Support & Partnership

• Influence Business Strategy: Partner closely with Store Operations and cross-functional leadership to provide tactical financial guidance, act as a trusted advisor, and drive change through fact-based recommendations.

• Team Development: Manage, mentor, and develop finance professionals, establishing work priorities and ensuring the delivery of highly accurate and timely deliverables.

• Executive Presentations: Formulate and deliver clear, "executive-ready" financial presentations, analyses, and recommendations to division leaders and executive staff.

• Special Projects: Lead high-priority financial workstreams and special corporate projects supporting store performance and enterprise-wide priorities.

Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of progressive finance, accounting, or retail operations management experience (retail, hospitality, or multi-unit brand experience is highly preferred).

Technical Finance Skills: Deep expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and core corporate accounting processes (working knowledge of US GAAP).

Advanced Analytical Modeling: Exceptional analytical skills and financial modeling capabilities. Advanced proficiency in Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, modeling, and automation) and intermediate-to-advanced PowerPoint skills.

Communication & Influence: Proven capability to translate complex operational metrics into financial outcomes and business stories. Excellent communication skills with a track record of influencing cross-functional partners and senior leadership.

Project Management: High degree of self-motivation, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a dynamic retail environment.

What You GetIf eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on Catalyst Brands merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visitwww.catalystbrandsbenefits.com

About Catalyst

Catalyst Brands reflects the bringing together the rich heritages of our brands with modern excitement and a new vision for success. Five iconic brands came together under a unified powerhouse portfolio to celebrate the essence of American style.

We leverage our rich history, resources and best-in-class industry talent to further build the success of our brands. At Catalyst we are united in one shared purpose: We exist to ignite America’s most beloved retail brands to make fashion accessible to all.

Working at Catalyst means joining a dedicated team of associates who are encouraged to be uniquely themselves in a safe, caring and welcoming environment. It is a place where careers prosper, accomplishments are celebrated and diversity flourishes. It’s a place that’s meant for you.

For more opportunities to join our team please visit our careers page.

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Pay Range

USD $91,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.