Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Signet Jewelers Limited; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Signet Jewelers Limited seeks a strategic finance and operations leader to own the P&L for Jared & Diamonds Direct. The role partners with Presidents and C‑suite leaders to drive revenue growth and margin expansion across stores, supply chain, inventory, and omnichannel.

You will shape enterprise strategy and lead a high‑performing finance/ops team. The ideal candidate has 12–18 years in Finance/Operations, a Bachelor’s degree with MBA preferred, and proven experience with Boards and senior

Qualifications

• 12–18 years of progressive leadership in Finance and Operations.
• P&L ownership experience in retail, omnichannel, or premium brands.
• Experience partnering with Presidents / GMs / C‑suite leaders.
• Strong executive presence; credible with Boards and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L performance for Jared & Diamonds Direct.
• Lead annual operating plans, long‑range financial strategy, forecasts, and scenarios.
• Drive margin accretive growth, capital discipline, and ROI rigor across pricing, promotions, inventory, real estate, and investments.
• Lead FP&A with focus on decision velocity and executive narratives.
• Partner with Corporate Finance on investor‑grade plans and performance tracking.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L ownership

Strategic finance

Retail/omnichannel

Board engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or related master’s degree

Job description

About Signet Jewelers

Signet Jewelers is the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under iconic brands including Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by PiercingPagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com, and Diamonds Direct.

Position Overview

Joining the company at a transformational time, you will inspire luxury across Jared & Diamonds Direct by leading as the strategic partner to the President of Jared & Diamonds Direct. This role is the strategic and operational co‑pilot to the President of Inspired Luxury. The VP will own financial strategy, operational performance, and profitability transformation across Jared and Diamonds Direct, ensuring sustained revenue growth, margin expansion, and execution excellence across stores, supply chain, inventory, and omnichannel. This is not a reporting role. This leader will shape decisions, challenge assumptions, and convert strategy into financial and operational outcomes. An inspiring leader, you will model Signet values, lead and mentor a high‑performing team to drive innovative product strategies and set the course for extended and sustainable growth with our brands and across Signet.

Core Accountabilities

Enterprise P&L Leadership

• Own full P&L performance for Jared & Diamonds Direct.
• Lead annual operating plans, long‑range financial strategy, forecasts, and scenario modeling.
• Drive margin accretive growth, capital discipline, and ROI rigor across pricing, promotions, inventory, real estate, and investments.

Finance as a Growth Engine

• Lead FP&A with a focus on decision velocity, not reporting.
• Translate complex financial insights into clear executive and Board narratives.
• Partner with Corporate Finance on investor‑grade plans and performance tracking.

Operations & Commercial Partnership

• Actively influence store economics and productivity.
• Inventory and supply chain optimization.
• Omnichannel profitability.
• Partner with Merchandising, Store Ops, and Supply Chain to unlock growth and cost efficiency.
• Identify and execute first‑to‑market and expansion opportunities.

Transformation & Process Excellence

• Modernize planning, forecasting, and performance management.
• Introduce automation, simplification, and discipline where needed.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives with material financial impact.

People & Culture Leadership

• Build and lead a high‑performance finance and operations team.
• Develop future leaders with strong business acumen and ownership mindset.
• Model Signet values while raising the performance bar.

Experience & Successful Profile

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred.
• 12–18 years of progressive leadership in Finance and Operations.
• Proven P&L ownership in retail, omnichannel consumer, or premium brands.
• Demonstrated success driving revenue growth and margin improvement.
• Experience partnering directly with Presidents / GMs / C‑suite leaders.
• Strong executive presence; credible with Boards and senior stakeholders.
• Luxury experience preferred; retail or consumer complexity required.