Senior Manager, VCA FP&A Retail

Richemont•New York, NY

23d

About The Position

The Senior Manager, VCA FP&A Retail drives financial planning, performance analysis, and decision support for Van Cleef & Arpels Americas, with a particular focus on the Retail Network and E-Commerce channels. The role partners with Retail Leadership, Regional AVPs, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate financial and operational data into insights supporting profitable growth, investment decisions, and operational excellence. It reports to the FP&A AVP and is based in New York, NY. The position oversees retail and e-commerce performance analysis, contributes to annual budgeting, latest estimates, and three-year strategic planning, and develops financial scenarios and risk/opportunity assessments. It coordinates planning data in Gemini and Anaplan, prepares presentations for Americas executive reviews and HQ stakeholders, improves reporting processes, partners with Accounting on close activities, and supports financial governance and controls. The role also manages and develops the internal control analyst.

Requirements

At least 7–10 years of progressive FP&A experience in retail.
Strong financial modeling, accounting, business performance analysis, and scenario-planning capabilities.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders, build cross-functional relationships, and constructively challenge business assumptions.
Strong attention to detail, strategic mindset, sound judgment, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced Excel skills and effective use of financial systems.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a service-oriented attitude.

Nice To Haves

Experience in luxury retail or luxury consumer goods.
SAP experience; SAP is strongly preferred.
Experience with Anaplan, Power BI, and related reporting tools.
Knowledge of SAP and comfort with BI reporting systems such as Power BI and Looker.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly and quarterly Retail Network P&L reviews, identifying sales drivers, profitability trends, operating expense variances, risks, and opportunities.
Partner with Retail Leadership and Regional AVP to challenge assumptions, benchmark boutique performance, and recommend improvements to productivity and cost efficiency.
Track the execution and impact of boutique performance initiatives and follow up with regional stakeholders on progress against targets.
Animate the community of Regional Business Specialists to encourage best practices and continuous improvement.
Monitor E-Commerce performance, analyzing revenue trends, channel metrics, cost drivers, and profitability.
Collaborate with E-Commerce and Retail teams to identify sustainable growth opportunities and assess cross-channel business implications.
Contribute to annual budget, latest estimate, and three-year strategic planning cycles, ensuring robust assumptions and alignment with regional priorities.
Develop financial scenarios, sensitivity analyses, and risk/opportunity assessments to support commercial and operational decisions.
Coordinate planning inputs and maintain accurate data submissions in Gemini and Anaplan with Finance and business stakeholders.
Prepare concise presentations of financial results and planning analyses for Americas executive reviews and HQ stakeholders, highlighting decisions and next steps.
Improve reporting efficiency through automation, consistent KPI definitions, and more reliable data and workflows.
Partner with Accounting on monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities, including accruals and provisions.
Ensure compliance with HQ reporting standards, internal control policies, and audit requirements.
Maintain the integrity of cost center structures and procurement/VIM approval matrices.
Manage and develop the internal control analyst by setting priorities and providing coaching and performance feedback.