Sr Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Bolingbrook, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Digital Senior Manager is a key finance partner within Ulta Beauty’s Financial Planning and Analysis team. The role provides financial insights to inform strategic and operational decisions and drive the financial results and future of Ulta’s digital business. The Senior Manager partners with Digital leadership to support planning and forecasting, the creation and growth of strategic initiatives across Ulta’s digital ecosystem, and leads the Digital FP&A team.

The position leads Digital P&L budgeting, forecasting, and close processes, including core eCommerce and broader Digital initiatives, and owns the Digital Sales and GMV forecast across Buy anywhere Fulfill anywhere (BaFa) channels, Marketplace, and offsite partners. It also supports strategic digital and enterprise initiatives, develops reporting and tools, monitors business performance, helps improve profitability and cost efficiencies, and partners with the wider Go-to-Market team on Integrated Business Planning. The role manages a team of four and supports their professional development.

The pay range is $122,900 to $150,000 per year, with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation under the Company’s bonus plan. Pay is based on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off and health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional financial experience in a retail or consumer products organization.
• Undergraduate degree in finance, business, or a related field.
• Advanced analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate findings and make recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience influencing decision makers through financial analyses and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build teams, processes, and models that deliver desired results.
• Inquisitiveness about how processes work and financial results.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments with time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and communicate promptly with key stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Knowledge of financial processes and internal controls.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an eCommerce-related business is helpful.
• MBA preferred but not required.
• Business Intelligence systems experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead Digital P&L budget, forecast, and close processes for core eCommerce and broader Digital initiatives; serve as the key owner and business partner to Digital leadership.
• Lead Digital Sales and GMV forecasting across Buy anywhere Fulfill anywhere (BaFa) channels, Marketplace, and offsite partners.
• Plan and support key Digital initiatives, including monitoring and enhancing current initiatives and supporting future strategic endeavors.
• Support strategic digital and enterprise initiatives through project planning, analysis, and effective forecasting, identifying growth and value realization opportunities.
• Develop tools and reporting that provide business insights and improve productivity.
• Monitor business performance through regular partnership with Digital leadership and work on varied ad hoc projects.
• Work with the business to establish strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies.
• Partner with the wider Go-to-Market team to support the Integrated Business Planning process.
• Manage a team of four, helping team members execute their roles and supporting their professional development.

Benefits

• Paid time off for full-time positions.
• Health insurance for full-time positions.
• Dental insurance for full-time positions; part-time positions are also eligible.
• Vision insurance for full-time positions; part-time positions are also eligible.
• Life insurance for full-time positions; part-time positions are also eligible.
• Disability benefits for full-time positions; part-time positions are also eligible.
• Eligible associates may earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior