Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Hybrid or Remote)
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Requisition Number: FINAN003419
* Posted: August 9, 2023
* Closed: November 13, 2023
* Full-Time
Locations
MA Middleton Corporate
35 Villiage Road
Middleton, MA 01949, USA
We are currently seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join the Orchard Brands Team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the coordination of the Orchard forecast and planning process, partnering with Treasury and the Controllers group to understand and communicate the timeline for key deliverables, including monitoring progress against these timelines.
* Partner with the Financial Systems team to manage the forecast data within the Hyperion Essbase forecasting tool, leading the communication to the Orchard FP&A team.
* Own the balance sheet forecast model for the Orchard entities, ensuring complete and accurate financial modeling and alignment of business strategies with expected financial outcomes.
* Partner with the Controllers group to consolidate the total Bluestem financial forecast for the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, ensuring key drivers and assumptions are aligned across these financial statements.
* Manage the General & Administrative expense forecast process for all Orchard departments, partnering with the broader Finance team to ensure complete and accurate analysis.
* Manage cross-functional support for the marketing/digital marketing teams business partners.
* Own and maintain the salary planning model for Orchard employees, coordinating with Human Resources and business leaders to ensure turnover and new positions are appropriately accounted for.
* Lead monthly close and reporting processes.
* Coordinate monthly variance analysis and reporting for the Orchard Income Statement.
* Oversee Capital reporting and variance analysis.
* Review the Orchard General & Administrative expense package, partnering with the broader Finance team to ensure expenses are recorded to the appropriate brands and line items, and ensure complete and accurate variance analysis.
* Review Orchard Balance Sheet variances, identifying opportunities to improve the balance sheet forecasting process.
* Identify and implement process improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or other applicable majors.
* 5-10 years of experience with progressive responsibilities of providing finance and business analysis consultation.
* Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work and lead collaboratively in a matrix organization.
* Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel) – demonstrate critical thinking, ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions and develop actionable recommendations.
* Strong PC skills including MS Excel, MS Office products required; Hyperion Essbase experience preferred.
* Experience managing people and demonstrated ability to set and achieve challenging goals, both personally and for the team.
* Innovative, self-starter; consistently looking for new ways of doing things and creative approaches to problem-solving.
* Ability to deliver results by establishing high standards of excellence and demonstrating clear personal drive to accomplish goals and consistently meet or exceed expectations.
ABOUT BLUESTEM BRANDS
Bluestem Brands combines Fingerhut, a fintech company, and Orchard Brands, a direct-to-consumer retailer of fashion. Bluestem is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN and employs employees throughout the country.
Orchard Brands is a portfolio of four lifestyle apparel brands including Blair, Draper's & Damon's, Appleseed’s, and Haband.
At Orchard, you will find responsive and supportive leaders who empower our employees, knowing they drive our success. We are continually innovating and improving, challenging ourselves to take risks, learn from mistakes, and celebrate success as a team. We also grow careers - giving employees on-the-job stretch assignments, lateral moves to expand their knowledge base, and promotional opportunities that help accelerate their career development.
Join our Orchard Brands Team to be inspired, make an impact, and feel valued every day.
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