FP&A Manager

Centric Brands Inc.; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to support financial reporting, consolidation, and cross-functional analyses. The role focuses on improving data accuracy, driving insights, and presenting results to executives.

In addition to standard budgeting and monthly close activities, you will leverage AI tools to automate processes and analyze large datasets. The ideal candidate has 4-7 years in FP&A or related fields, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and experience with SAP/BPC or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• 4-7 years of FP&A, consulting or investment banking experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel (PivotTables, V-lookups, Power Query) and PowerPoint.
• Experience with business intelligence/database tools (SAP/BPC and Anaplan a plus).
• Experience leveraging AI tools, including Claude.
• Ability to derive business decisions from large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Support all financial reporting, including weekly/monthly and quarterly reports; consolidate divisional data and present total company P&L.
• Assist with board & executive level reporting and KPI presentation; improve quality and efficiency.
• Execute cross-functional analyses with divisional finance teams for consolidated reporting.
• Perform monthly and ad-hoc analyses for profit and operating costs vs. budget/forecasts.
• Communicate financial matters to key stakeholders and leaders; drive reporting accuracy.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

AI tools (Claude)

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP/BPC

Anaplan

Power Query

Job description

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Responsibilities:

• Support all financial reporting, including weekly/monthly and quarterly internal/external reporting for Centric Brands; Consolidate divisional data/information and present total company P&L
• Assist with board & executive level reporting and presentation of financial results & key performance indicators, constantly improving quality & efficiency
• Assist with execution of various business analyses and drive cross-functional initiatives with divisional finance teams to collect and summarize key information and data for consolidated reporting
• Perform monthly and ad-hoc analyses for profit and operating costs in comparison to budget and forecasts
• Work cross-functionally with divisional finance leads and utilize understanding of underlying business drivers to continuously enhance reporting and improve accuracy
• Effectively communicate and present financial matters to key stakeholders and leaders
• Improve and maintain financial reporting systems and capabilities, enhancing data accuracy, reporting efficiency, and visibility to support timely, informed business decisions
• Leverage AI and data analytics to automate processes, analyze large and complex data sets, identify trends and opportunities, and generate actionable insights to support strategic decision-making
• Manage and analyze company’s Corporate SG&A areas
• Contribute to budget process by challenging assumptions to ensure validity and proactively seek out opportunities for streamlining efficiencies and cost savings
• Assist with monthly close process as required (reclasses, accruals, prepaid account reconciliation) ensuring entries are properly recorded by Corporate Accounting)
• Reconcile variances of monthly actuals between Latest Estimate, Budget, and Prior Year

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field
• 4-7 years of overall experience within FP&A, consulting or investment banking
• Advance proficiency with Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, V-lookups, logic formulas, shortcuts, Power Query/Power BI) and PowerPoint
• Experience with business intelligence/database tools (SAP/BPC and Anaplan a plus)
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools, including Claude
• Ability to work with and derive business decisions from large data sets
• Retail / Consumer industry experience is a plus
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Salary Range: $110,000 – $135,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process.

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