VP, FP&A

Kendra Scott•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Vice President of FP&A reports to the Chief Financial Officer and leads companywide financial planning, consolidation, management reporting, and Board reporting, as well as finance support for Ecommerce, corporate functions, and the supply chain. As a key member of company leadership and the CFO’s right hand, this leader translates strategy into financial plans, assesses performance, and drives decisions and accountability across the business. The role is the senior finance partner to the Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Digital Officer, and Chief People Officer. Its scope includes Ecommerce, marketing, technology, G&A, sourcing, warehousing, and logistics finance. The position leads and develops a team of three to four finance professionals and combines an enterprise perspective with hands-on business partnership. Working with the Vice President of Commercial FP&A and other finance and business leaders, the Vice President integrates business plans into one company financial view. Commercial FP&A retains the finance partnership for the Chief Commercial Officer’s portfolio; this role owns the enterprise planning framework, consolidated outlook, and financial support for the corporate and operating functions described in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
15 or more years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership responsibility in Corporate FP&A and business finance in retail, consumer products, or a similarly complex operating business.
Demonstrated ownership of enterprise planning and consolidation, monthly performance reviews, forecasting, annual budgets, long-range plans, and executive and Board reporting.
Experience supporting corporate functions, including marketing, technology, and people costs, with strong judgment in expense management, workforce planning, and investment evaluation.
Strong understanding of supply chain economics, including sourcing, landed product cost, warehousing, fulfillment, logistics, inventory, and working capital.
Proven ability to serve as a trusted partner to a CFO and senior operating leaders, influence enterprise decisions, and communicate complex financial issues clearly.
Strong financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business case skills, with command of the relationships among the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Experience leading and developing teams, improving planning and reporting capabilities, and operating effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
High standards for accuracy, accountability, and follow-through, with the ability to prioritize, challenge assumptions constructively, and translate analysis into business action.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA.

Responsibilities

Own the companywide planning calendar, assumptions, targets, templates, and review process for monthly outlooks, quarterly forecasts, the annual operating plan, and the three-year long-range plan.
Lead financial consolidation for planning and management reporting, integrating Commercial FP&A and functional inputs into consistent companywide income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, headcount, and capital expenditure views.
Partner with Accounting on monthly close review and variance analysis, reconcile management reporting to reported results, and explain performance against plan and prior year.
Challenge assumptions, assess forecast risks and opportunities, distinguish timing differences from sustained performance changes, and translate findings into revised outlooks, decisions, and corrective actions.
Connect the three-year strategic agenda to annual targets and near-term operating plans using driver-based models and scenarios to assess growth, profitability, cash generation, and funding needs.
Own recurring management reporting packages and executive business reviews, including a clear narrative on financial results, operating drivers, key performance indicators, risks, opportunities, and required actions.
Lead preparation of Board of Directors financial materials with the CFO, including performance updates, forecasts, annual plans, long-range plans, and investment recommendations.
Establish consistent definitions, reporting standards, and analytical views across functions, delivering accurate and timely information to support decisions.
Lead spend planning, reporting, forecasting, and business reviews for Marketing, Technology, People, Finance, Legal, and other G&A functions, aligning resources with company priorities.
Partner with the Chief Marketing Officer on marketing investment, campaign and brand spending, and return measurement; connect marketing plans to revenue and margin outcomes with Commercial FP&A and channel leaders.
Serve as the primary finance partner to the Chief Digital Officer for Ecommerce, owning Ecommerce P&L planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis; connect traffic, conversion, average order value, and promotions to financial outcomes and actions.
Partner with the Chief Digital Officer on technology spending, capital expenditure, vendor commitments, and investment returns.
Partner with the Chief People Officer and functional leaders on workforce plans, compensation and benefits assumptions, hiring priorities, organizational investments, and productivity.
Build transparent cost-center and headcount reporting, identify savings and reinvestment opportunities, and hold spending owners accountable for commitments, financial targets, and delivery of benefits.
Serve as the primary finance partner to the Chief Operating Officer and leaders of sourcing, warehousing, and logistics, leading planning, reporting, performance reviews, and day-to-day financial decision support.
Develop driver-based plans and reporting for product sourcing and landed cost, warehouse labor and productivity, fulfillment, transportation, freight, duties, and third-party service providers.
Explain cost and margin variances through volume, mix, purchase price, freight rates, labor efficiency, and other operating drivers; partner with business owners on actions to improve cost, capacity, and service.
Partner with Supply Chain, Merchandising, Commercial FP&A, Accounting, and Treasury on inventory, working capital, and cash implications of sourcing and fulfillment decisions.
Evaluate supplier and logistics agreements, sourcing alternatives, warehouse capacity, automation, and other operational investments; develop business cases and track savings, returns, and execution against approved plans.
Act as a trusted advisor and right hand to the CFO, anticipating issues, framing decisions, and coordinating analysis and follow-through on important financial and operating priorities.
Help the CFO and executive team allocate resources across competing priorities, balancing strategic growth, operating discipline, cash flow, and return on investment.
Provide independent, fact-based recommendations and constructive challenge to senior leaders, build alignment around actions, and strengthen financial accountability across the company.
Represent the CFO in designated planning, performance, and investment discussions and lead cross-functional financial analysis and special projects as needed.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of three to four finance professionals across corporate planning, functional finance, and supply chain finance; set priorities, responsibilities, and development plans.
Build a team with analytical rigor, sound business judgment, strong service to business partners, and high standards for accuracy, ownership, and follow-through.
Improve planning systems, reporting, data quality, and automation in partnership with Accounting, Technology, and Commercial FP&A.
Create scalable processes and strengthen financial acumen across supported functions as the business grows.