Sr Manager Financial Planning and Analysis, Retail Operations

Ulta Beauty; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is seeking a Sr. Manager Retail Operations to own end-to-end P&L for Retail Operations, partnering with Retail Ops and Finance.

You will lead consolidated planning, forecasting, and the five-year strategy, driving profitability through analytics and cross-functional collaboration. You will influence leadership with financial analyses, develop tools for field education, and guide expense and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of professional financial experience in a retail or consumer products organization
• Undergraduate degree in finance, business, or related field; MBA preferred but not required
• Advanced Excel and Access skills
• Ability to influence decision makers through financial analyses and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build teams, processes, and models that deliver results
• Knowledge of financial processes and internal controls

Responsibilities

• Consolidate plans and forecasts for Salon P&L, Retail Payroll P&L, and Growth & Development P&L
• Remove barriers to execution with consolidated architecture and task definition
• Support future state payroll funding model and planning tools
• Drive Salon P&L profitability by modeling and measuring profitability levers
• Develop tools and reporting to improve field financial education and focus leadership
• Develop five-year strategic financial plan and conduct variance analyses
• Prepare plan, forecast and monthly financial presentation decks with business partners
• Lead capital planning, approval and post mortem processes

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Interpersonal influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Access

SAP

BI tools

Job description

OVERVIEW

Experience something categorically different. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S., a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that’s put Wall Street on notice; Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It’s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates.

If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction. Are you up for the challenge?

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:

The Sr. Manager Retail Operations role will be responsible for the end-to-end P&L management of the Retail Operations function in direct support of the Retail Ops Business Partners. This team will coordinate and analyze the annual plan and on-going forecasts, along with the development of the five-year strategic plan. In addition, this position will be responsible for driving and unlocking expense efficiencies and sales driving opportunities by leveraging advanced analytics with integrated functional & field partnership.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Work closely with the business and finance partners to consolidate plans and forecasts for the Salon P&L, Retail Payroll P&L, and the Growth & Development P&L
• Remove barriers to execution and drive role clarity through consolidation of functional tasks into a consistent architecture and approach
• Support the implementation of the future state payroll funding model, including the evolution of the planning strategy and the tools with which to execute
• Drive Salon P&L profitability by modeling, implementing, and measuring profitability levers
• Drive expense efficiencies & sales driving opportunities through direct partnership with field leaders by identifying, analyzing, and measuring identified opportunities. This includes the development of tools to facilitate field financial education and narrowing opportunities to drive leadership focus to execute
• Drive Segmentation through the development of strategies, including new store formats, merchandising investments, or funding models and measuring the outcomes & ROI
• Drive greater focus on Pinnacle, associated investments and anticipated ROI benefits
• Support the financial evaluation of new store & remodel opportunities through the Real Estate Committee Process
• Integrated sales planning of Non-Comp & Salon, including development and reporting of field incentive plans, including participation rates
• Pursue bottoms up comp sales planning process and drive better connection with Integrated Business Planning team
• Responsible for analyzing financial roll-ups to identify and explain variances
• Partner with the business to prepare plan, forecast and monthly financial presentation decks
• Develop, implement and continuously improve metrics and scorecards
• Works closely with the business to develop and establish strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies
• Develop the five-year strategic financial plan for the function
• Develop quarterly Board of Director and Audit Committee financial presentations
• Lead capital planning, approval and post mortem processes
• Develop tools and reporting that will provide insights into the business and improve productivity
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis as needed
• Monitor overhead expense budget v. actual results, identify trends, and lead cost containment initiatives

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

• 7-10 years of professional financial experience in a retail or consumer products organization (preferred)
• Experience in a financial support role in a retail category management environment helpful
• Undergraduate degree in finance, business, or related field, MBA preferred but not required
• Advanced analytical skills coupled with an ability to interpret, communicate findings, and make recommendations to senior leadership
• Advanced Excel and Access skills
• Ability to influence decision makers through financial analyses and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build teams, processes, and models that deliver desired results
• Innate inquisitiveness relative to process workings and financial results
• Desire to see personal and organizational effort lead to bottom line results
• Knowledge of financial processes and internal controls
• Comfortable working independently and in collaborative manner in a cross-functional environment
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP or Business Intelligence systems knowledge helpful
• Prior FP&A experience preferred, but not required

The pay range for this position is $119,300.00 - $155,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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