VP, Corporate Finance & FP&A

Saks•New York, NY

1d•$250,000 - $337,000

About The Position

The VP of Corporate Finance & FP&A is a hands-on strategic leader responsible for directing financial planning, growth strategy, budgeting, and advanced modeling across retail and omni-channel business units. The role oversees capital allocation, corporate expense governance, liquidity management, and debt covenant compliance, with the objective of maximizing profitability and capital efficiency through management of budgets, cash financing, liquidity, and overhead expenses. As a strategic partner, the VP collaborates with private equity sponsors, lenders, investment banks, and corporate development to support transactions, M&A, and capital restructurings. The position also leads and develops the corporate finance and FP&A team, improves systems and processes, and provides financial reporting, compliance, audit coordination, and board and audit committee support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a highly quantitative discipline.
At least 10 to 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, private equity turnaround, investment banking, or financial consulting.
Leadership experience in retail, consumer goods, or omni-channel sectors.
Deep familiarity with four-wall store economics, GMROI, inventory turn optimization, and peak seasonal working capital cycles.
Deep expertise in GAAP/IFRS principles and corporate tax legislation.
Advanced command of financial planning software and enterprise ERPs, with a proven record of scaling internal financial processes.
Strong risk management capabilities and ability to communicate complex data to non-finance stakeholders.
Mastery of structural financial modeling, including building and auditing complex integrated three-statement models from scratch.
Experience institutionalizing liquidity forecasting, such as 13-week cash models, managing credit facility draws, and tracking debt covenant compliance.
Proven success supporting private equity sponsors or investment banks with due diligence, data room management, and modeling for M&A and recapitalizations.
Skill in establishing corporate governance thresholds, leading investment committee processes, and presenting strategic narratives to executive leadership and the Board.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CFA charter, or active CPA license.

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and multi-year strategic plans.
Build and optimize integrated three-statement financial models reflecting retail operations and capital structures.
Direct consolidated capital expenditure deployment and analyze returns across stores, e-commerce, and logistics to maximize ROIC.
Manage Investment Committee workflows and project approvals.
Partner with private equity sponsors, banks, and corporate development to provide financial evaluation, due diligence, and modeling for M&A, recapitalizations, and restructurings.
Lead forecasting calendars and coordinate cross-functional alignment and timely deliverables.
Govern corporate overhead through expense management, cost containment, headcount modeling, and zero-based budgeting.
Manage daily liquidity, credit facility strategies, and debt covenant compliance.
Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing corporate finance and FP&A team.
Define annual operational goals and performance metrics for the team.
Promote continuous systems improvement, reporting optimization, and a collaborative team culture.
Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal tax regulations.
Coordinate internal and external auditing activities.
Serve as management liaison for the board and audit committees.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Basic life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Disability insurance
Additional voluntary benefits, including critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
Employee discount
Career advancement opportunities