Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A

Michael Kors•East Rutherford, NJ

10d

About The Position

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you! — What You'll Do: Serve as the business partner and finance support for the Corporate Executive leaders Work with the Corporate Executive leadership teams to build the operating budget, long range plan and quarterly forecasts Manage these budgets and reforecasts, highlighting areas of risk and opportunities ensuring the business partners have the visibility they need to manage their budgets and make effective and timely decisions Serve as the liaison between Corporate Executive leaders and the VP of FP&A communicating key updates & strategic initiatives Manage the month end close process, including preparing journal entries, ensuring expense is recognized in accordance with contract/invoice terms and business partnering with accounting on balance sheet ledger accounts Coordinate with the regional finance teams globally to provide global reporting/analysis on Corporate costs to Executive leadership Prepare management reports, analyze current and past trends, provide analysis of the key areas, risks and opportunities, and assist management in developing action plans Create reporting packages including presentations for Executive leadership and Board of Directors Support the Earnings release, including script review and ad hoc analysis Identify and implement internal process improvements to help improve the quality of analysis across the team Create ad hoc reporting in support of strategic initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
1-3 years’ work experience in a finance organization
Experience with Hyperion & SAP is preferred

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of Excel functions is required
Positive attitude, high level of intellectual curiosity combined with a ‘results-driven’ mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong communication, analytical, critical-thinking, and presentation skills
Be as self-starter, well organized with an ability to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines
Must have high degree of accuracy with a strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

Serve as the business partner and finance support for the Corporate Executive leaders
Work with the Corporate Executive leadership teams to build the operating budget, long range plan and quarterly forecasts
Manage these budgets and reforecasts, highlighting areas of risk and opportunities ensuring the business partners have the visibility they need to manage their budgets and make effective and timely decisions
Serve as the liaison between Corporate Executive leaders and the VP of FP&A communicating key updates & strategic initiatives
Manage the month end close process, including preparing journal entries, ensuring expense is recognized in accordance with contract/invoice terms and business partnering with accounting on balance sheet ledger accounts
Coordinate with the regional finance teams globally to provide global reporting/analysis on Corporate costs to Executive leadership
Prepare management reports, analyze current and past trends, provide analysis of the key areas, risks and opportunities, and assist management in developing action plans
Create reporting packages including presentations for Executive leadership and Board of Directors
Support the Earnings release, including script review and ad hoc analysis
Identify and implement internal process improvements to help improve the quality of analysis across the team
Create ad hoc reporting in support of strategic initiatives