Strategic FP&A Manager for Fashion & Consumer

Centric Brands Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking an FP&A Manager to support multiple brands within a division, handling forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling and variance analysis with high accuracy. The role collaborates with accounting for month-end close, tracks trends and risks, and enhances reporting and processes in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will have 5+ years in corporate finance or FP&A, strong Excel skills, and a background in fashion/consumer products is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience in corporate finance, accounting or financial planning & analysis.
• Working knowledge of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation
• Strong critical thinking skills and understanding of budgeting, planning and projection processes.
• Strong attention to detail
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Meets and manages deadlines effectively
• Self-motivated and self-directed, with a positive attitude.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Fashion or Consumer Products industry experience is strongly preferred.
• BPC/SAP experience a plus
• Pro-active team player with a desire to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain forecasting/budgeting P&L and balance sheet models as well as develop ad hoc financial models to address business needs.
• Identify, track and analyze key metrics that impact the business.
• Manage the identification of trends, opportunities, and risks to inform management decisions.
• Partner with accounting to complete the month end close, closely managing dilution and operational expenses but also monitoring the full P&L.
• Review monthly P&L results with senior leadership.
• Reconcile variances versus budget and prior year.
• Partner with various levels of finance and cross-functionally among the business to ensure alignment on priorities and direction.
• Identify and act on opportunities to automate, streamline and improve reporting, budgeting and operational processes.
• Support day-to-day operations with various finance functions.
• Assist in cost/benefit analysis of various financial elements of potential new initiatives.
• Assist in preparation of monthly management presentations/reporting packages.
• Ad-hoc analyses as needed.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication

Deadline management

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA

Tools

SAP

BPC

Job description

Centric Brands is seeking an FP&A Manager to support multiple brands within a division, handling forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling and variance analysis with high accuracy. The role collaborates with accounting for month-end close, tracks trends and risks, and enhances reporting and processes in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will have 5+ years in corporate finance or FP&A, strong Excel skills, and a background in fashion/consumer products is preferred.