Sr Analyst, Retail Brand Decision Support

The Gap•San Francisco, CA

50d

About The Position

The Store Expense FP&A team collaborates with business partners across the organization to drive decisions aimed at maximizing profitability. In this highly visible Sr. Analyst role, you will collaborate, influence, and strategize with the Director, Banana Republic Finance, Real Estate, and Store Operations. You will be responsible for supporting the brand real estate strategy, playing a critical part in assessing current and future real estate opportunities within the Specialty and Factory fleet. In addition to real estate, this role will consolidate the forecast and budget for total store expenses and own the Other Store Expense line items. This role is critical to the success of strategically growing our stores channel, so we're looking for an individual who is extremely analytical, laser-focused on details, a strong relationship builder, and motivated to drive results.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
3-5 years of financial analysis experience, retail industry preferred
Ability to manage multiple projects and work with a large amount of detail without losing sight of the big picture
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, track record of improving business results and processes through new ideas
Self-motivated: empowered to make quick, calculated decisions, follow through with responsibilities and be fully accountable for results
Capability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and drive for solutions
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and navigate through complexity
Proven track record of building relationships and influencing stakeholders across a variety of cross functional teams
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Strong command of Microsoft Excel; familiarity with Essbase, Power Bi, and Anaplan a plus.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to interact with all levels of management

Responsibilities

Develop the annual budget and long-range plans for Other Store Expense to meet all FP&A requirements and align with brand strategies
Effectively manage expenses and own development and communication of monthly Other Store Expense financial forecasts and close for both Banana Republic Specialty and Factory channels that accurately predict business performance and highlight key issues for management
Identify key drivers of store expense variability and proactively investigate and develop recommendations to mitigate risk or capture opportunities, with drive toward the highest level of accuracy in forecasting and analysis
Synthesize total store expense (stores and online, Specialty and Factory channels) to develop a storyline and the supporting materials to communicate recommendations to Senior Management and Leadership Team
Analyze real estate opportunities and provide a recommendation to Senior Management to support the future of Banana Republic Stores

Benefits

Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

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