Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

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HQ-Office, San Francisco, CA, USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-0145064##
** JOB DESCRIPTION
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As Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – US Canada cluster, you will report to the VP Finance, US Canada, covering the full range of finance responsibilities and provides leadership for all US Canada FP&A activities. You will manage one Senior Financial Analyst who supports consolidation of financial results and guidance on critical financial processes, including the development of the annual financial plan, quarterly forecasts, and strategic business plans (SBP) for the cluster and subchannels.

You will lead the interpretation and analysis of financial, operational and performance results, and be the main liaison between the US Canada cluster finance and Levis Global Commercial Finance. You will have frequent exposure to members of the US Canada leadership team and will navigate in between subchannel finance teams and cluster leadership, building relationships, and promoting a US Canada story based on subchannel results.##

About the Job
* Prepare and consolidate ongoing financial results, using judgment to understand business flow, macro- and micro-economic storylines, and key drivers of financial statements. Determine their reasonableness based on knowledge of business issues and conditions
* Monitor financial performance, providing both commentary and analysis of business insights and to support Global Commercial reporting
* Provide decision support to the leaders of US Canada cluster. Influence operating decisions through analysis of strategic decisions for all partners.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, research, and communicate monthly and quarterly variances to prior periods, budget and forecasts
* Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports to support decision-making
* Manage the process and consolidation of quarterly forecasts and the Annual Finance Plan for the subchannels and full financials (P&L and Balance Sheet) and capex planning for the cluster.
* Provide business perspective and financial expertise to drive the development of and scenario analysis for the Annual Financial (AFP) and Strategic Business Plan (SBP), including the preparation of plans to grow and improve profitability
* Lead the forecast and budget process across Revenue and Margin and SG&A along with the Balance Sheet to ensure completion of all deliverables. Manage capital expenditures (CAPEX) requirements
* Improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy and to support reporting and business needs
* Lead the Monthly Business Review process, including setting expectations, reporting requirements and action items, and other internal operating reviews and project reporting
* Ensure high-quality financial analysis and ad hoc request for presentation is available to Commercial leaders. Ensure integrity of financial models, reporting, and databases
* Work with executive leadership to create executive presentations and lead special projects
* Provide leadership, coaching, performance development and direction to direct reports and across the finance team.## ## About You
* 10+ years of progressive FP&A and accounting experience: this can include Retail finance, overall P&L management, FP&A manager, Costing manager or cost accounting, trade investment manager, SRM (Strategic Revenue Management)
* B.A. or B.S. in Business, Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Economics. CPA designation or MBA preferred.
* Experience working with and influencing all levels and departments within an organization, including executive leadership
* Nimble and proactive: you adapt quickly, thrive in a matrixed…