Financial Planning & Analysis; FP&A) Manager

Essense of Australia is an international bridal wholesaler with key offices based in Lenexa, Kansas, Perth, Australia, and Zug, Switzerland. Our organization also operates in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and New Zealand. We have been a global leader in bridal fashion for over 20 years and our designs are currently sold in nearly 1,000 stores worldwide. With innovative designs and a strong customer service approach, Essense of Australia is a dynamic company that rewards excellence, drive, and collaboration.

Essense of Australia is an international bridal wholesaler with key offices based in Lenexa, Kansas, Perth, Australia, and Zug, Switzerland. Our organization also operates in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and New Zealand. We have been a global leader in bridal fashion for over 20 years and our designs are currently sold in nearly 1,000 stores worldwide. With innovative designs and a strong customer service approach, Essense of Australia is a dynamic company that rewards excellence, drive, and collaboration.

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our team. The FP&A Manager is a self-starter who understands the dynamics of the business, identifies opportunities, and presents clear findings and recommendations to senior leaders. You'll create dynamic, transparent analysis that is easy to share across the organization and build trust with partners at every level.

The FP&A Manager will report to the Director, FP&A.

Artificial intelligence is a growing part of how this role works. You'll use AI and other emerging technologies to analyze data faster, automate repetitive work, and continually streamline how Finance operates, freeing up time for the strategic analysis and partnership that make the biggest impact. We are looking for someone who is excited to explore new tools, test what works, and help the team raise the bar.

You’ll work in Excel, Qlik, Net Suite, Net Suite Planning & Budgeting (NSPB), and AI-enabled tools. Experience with Net Suite, NSPB, and Qlik is preferred, and experience with other BI platforms is welcome. If you are sharp, adaptable, and quick to learn new systems, We'll help you get up to speed.

• Develop, implement, and maintain financial models, reporting, and ad-hoc analysis that support timely business decisions.
• Analyze operating expenses, the relationship of expenses to sales, sales and gross margin by country and label, components of cost of goods sold, and the financial impact of proposed business initiatives.
• Present findings and recommended areas of improvement to management.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of the organization so every analysis reflects the cross-functional factors that drive results.
• Create custom financial reporting and Qlik dashboards that put the right information in front of decision-makers.
• Use Excel and knowledge of our accounting systems to aggregate, interpret, and summarize data, including action-oriented summaries and ROI analysis.
• Design flexible, dynamic analysis with variables that can be adjusted quickly for "what-if" scenarios and sensitivity testing.
• Streamline recurring reporting through automation to reduce manual effort and deliver insights faster.
• Partner with the Director, FP&A and fellow FP&A team members to manage assigned components of the budget and forecast, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and bank covenants.
• Evaluate opportunities, risks, and the ROI and efficiency of project spend, with a strong understanding of sales, expenses, and inventory.
• Support the rolling forecast with accurate forecasts that account for all elements of…