Senior Manager, VCA FP&A Retail

Richemont•New York, NY

1d•$140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Drive financial planning, performance analysis and decision support for Van Cleef & Arpels Americas, with a particular focus on the Retail Network and E-Commerce channels. Serve as a strategic finance partner to Retail Leadership, Regional AVPs and cross-functional stakeholders, translating financial and operational data into insights that support profitable growth, investment decisions and operational excellence. The role reports to the FP&A AVP and is based in New York, NY. The position leads retail and E-Commerce performance analysis, contributes to budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning, and develops financial scenarios to support commercial and operational decisions. It also supports executive and HQ reporting, improves reporting processes and data reliability, partners with Accounting on closing activities, and ensures compliance with reporting standards and control requirements. The role manages and develops an 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, a strategic mindset, sound judgment and the 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.
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 the 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 budgeting, latest estimates and three-year strategic planning, ensuring robust assumptions and alignment with regional priorities.
Develop financial scenarios, sensitivity analyses, and risk and 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 required decisions and next steps.
Improve reporting efficiency through automation, consistent KPI definitions, and more reliable underlying data and workflows.
Partner with Accounting on monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities, including accurate 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.