Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis; Accessories

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.

The FP&A Senior Manager will report to the Senior Director of Finance and support all the Accessories Division’s financial activities. The position will be responsible for all aspects of monthly close and financial planning & analysis, including but not limited to expense reclasses, expense forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and variance analysis. This role requires significant accuracy and attention to detail. Candidate must have experience working in the apparel or accessories industry.

• Create and maintain forecasting/budgeting P&L and expense models and develop ad hoc financial models to address business needs.
• Identify, track, and analyze key metrics that impact the business.
• Manage identifying trends, opportunities, and risks to inform management decisions.
• Partner with accounting to complete the month-end close, closely managing operational expenses reclasses while monitoring the entire P&L.
• Review monthly expense reports with functional department heads.
• 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.
• Provide cost/benefit analysis of various financial elements of potential new initiatives.
• Ad-hoc analyses as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 8+ years of professional experience in corporate finance, accounting, or financial planning & analysis
• Experience working in the apparel or accesories industry
• Strong understanding of Accounting principles; retail industry experience a plus
• Working knowledge of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills and understanding of budgeting, planning, and projection processes
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and self-directed, with a positive attitude
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Fashion Retail 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

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $104,800 - $130,000

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…