FP&A Manager, Retail

ALO•Beverly Hills, CA

7h•$120,000 - $145,000

About The Position

ALO is seeking a strategic, hands-on finance leader to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team. As the Manager of FP&A, Retail, you will own financial planning and performance management for our fast-growing physical store footprint. This role will serve as the primary finance partner to Store Operations, Real Estate, and Planning leadership, driving store profitability, guiding capital investment decisions for new and existing stores, and leading a team of analysts.

Requirements

5-7 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or operations finance
Experience in retail, apparel, or consumer businesses with a physical store footprint strongly preferred
Experience managing or mentoring analysts
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA is a plus
Deep expertise in store-level P&Ls, four-wall economics, and capital investment analysis
Proven ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to senior leadership and influence decisions across functions
Strong business partnering skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with non-finance teams
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities
Advanced competency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with planning systems and BI tools
Experience with ERP implementations, including representing FP&A requirements and supporting system design, testing, and adoption

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes for the Retail channel, including sales, payroll, occupancy, and opex
Own the store P&L portfolio and deliver monthly performance reviews to senior leadership, translating results into clear insights and recommended actions
Oversee the monthly close review in partnership with Accounting, ensuring accurate variance explanations and accruals
Own the new store investment model and approval process, presenting proformas (IRR, NPV, payback period, and sensitivity analysis) to executive leadership
Partner with Real Estate on lease evaluations and remodel, relocation, and closure decisions
Partner with Store Operations on labor planning and productivity, identifying opportunities to improve store-level profitability
Lead post-opening reviews and ongoing portfolio health assessments, flagging underperforming stores and recommending corrective actions
Develop and define key store performance metrics and build scalable reporting that improves visibility across the organization
Drive process improvements and automation across planning and reporting tools
Manage, coach, and develop FP&A Analyst(s), setting priorities and ensuring the quality of deliverables
Lead ad-hoc strategic projects across the business, as necessary