Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Valentino•New York, NY

3d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in Rome 1960, Valentino is an Italian Maison de Couture that aims to provide uniqueness to our customers through mastery, creativity, intimacy and care. As of today, Valentino counts about 4.000 colleagues in 30 different Countries all over the world. Every branch of the Valentino universe is nourished through passion, heritage and values that are constantly re-worked and steadily conveyed in an always contemporary way. Under the Creative Direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino designs, manufactures and distributes dreamlike creations including Haute Couture, Women and Men RTW, Valentino Garavani Accessories, Eyewear and Beauty. Our network fully embodies the essence of the Maison, by practicing the Italian hospitality culture with our distinguishing quality, uniqueness and care for details. WHAT WE BELIEVE IN Here at Valentino, we act as a Unique Community & Company. We strongly believe that HUMANISM is the core of our values and that only teamwork and mutual support will lead to achieve bigger and challenging goals. We act with integrity and respect towards both our Planet and our People. Our aim is to create costumer EMOTION and DESIRE because our future depends on our imagination and on being passionate about work as well as about life: every action you make brings you closer to your dreams. Valentino offers a hybrid working schedule with three days in office, and two days remote. This role is a full-time permanent position based in our New York Office. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR The Senior Financial Planning Analyst, for the Americas, reports to the regional CFO and partners with the Leadership team and with the Corporate Headquarter teams in Italy. This position supports all aspect of the annual budget, quarterly reforecast, recurring financial reporting and analysis for the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business Administration
5+ years experience in a Financial role
Retail, Wholesale experience is required
Advanced skills and business modeling in Microsoft Excel, Access, Power BI, PowerPoint
Experience in SAP is required
Team partnership and leadership accomplishments a must
Ability to think creatively, results driven, detailed oriented and strategic thinker with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting - Support all aspects of the 3-year plan, annual budget, quarterly reforecasts which include but not limited: Full income statement by country, by channel, by profit/cost center and by expense type.
Balance sheet by account category.
Strategic and financial deck.
Direct the budget, forecasting process with various business functions (Retail Management, Merchandising, Marketing/com, Wholesale etc.).
Accurate and on time submission to head quarter using the company consolidation tool.
Financial Analysis and Reporting - Support all aspects of recurring and ad-hoc reporting and analysis which include but not limited: Weekly sales reporting, analysis and KPIs.
Monthly consolidated income statement reporting with variance analysis (vs. budget, forecast, last year).
Review top and bottom lines performance, provide tactical plan with negative variances to budget.
Capex appraisal - Support strategic deck to be shared to the head quarter team for new stores, relocations, expansion, pop-ups and closures: Assess initial financial rationality partnering with CEO, CFO, Retail Management and Store Planning teams.
Challenge assumptions with various teams before review with CEO, CFO, deck submission to Italy
Accounting month-end close - Partner with Accounting Director and accounting team to close accurately and on-time the US, Canada and Mexico books: Review main variances to budget and last year with the accounting team. Provide corrective feedback to the accounting partners when appropriate.
Support CFO in piloting top and bottom lines performance.