Manager FP&A

Express•Columbus, OH

About The Position

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at www.express.com and www.bonobos.com . About Express Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to creating confidence and inspiring self-expression. Since its launch in 1980, the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style. Whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions, Express ensures you look and feel your best, wherever life takes you. The Company operates over 400 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the express.com online store and the Express mobile app. The FP&A Manager is primarily responsible for managing corporate budgeting and forecasting of the income (P&L), balance sheet, and cash flow statements that support the financial targets and goals of a multi-brand and omni-channel company. The manager works closely with finance and other functional leaders to support the ExpressWay Forward strategy to X-ccelerate Sales and Profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Math; Advanced degree (CPA or MBA) preferred
7+ years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and accounting with 2+ years of manager experience
Excellent analytical and quantitative abilities
Proven leadership skills with ability to build a powerful team of financial professionals
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
Emphasis on timeliness / accuracy / content of work flow
Ability to build cross-functional partnerships
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Manage consolidated income (P&L) statement through annual budgeting and weekly forecasting processes
Create and manage forecast scenarios that identify risks and opportunities to delivering financial targets
Maintain weekly/daily cash flow projections to manage cash position, liquidity, and revolving debt needs
Performed on a daily basis and utilized to ensure compliance with debt covenants and determine cash available for vendor payments
Utilized by all levels of management including CEO and CFO to inform short and long term decision making
Create 5-year long-range plan that supports that long-term growth strategies for all brands and channels, including valuation and discount cash flow models
Own the timely and accurate creation of financial presentations (both standard and ad hoc) for quarterly board of directors meetings and other board-level discussions
Support earnings call financial preparations as needed
Provide information and insights into to actual and forecasted results to prepare CEO and CFO for quarterly earnings calls
Partner with Treasury on debt compliance reporting
Ensure the timely preparation of materials for the appropriate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cadences for our various reporting requirements
Utilize knowledge of our debt agreements to ensure compliance with all debt covenants
Own analysis and reporting for due diligence banking requests and M&A activity
Modeling of scenarios for all future M&A work
Work directly with all levels of management and various 3rd parties including outside counsel and investment bankers on modeling and financial analysis
Create weekly and monthly reporting packages to drive executive leadership insights and actions.