Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Lids : Job Details

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Lids Sports Group is the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, selling fan and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel across the US and abroad. Operating out of Indianapolis, IN, our retail stores offer officially licensed headwear and apparel from collegiate and professional sports teams, plus top brands like Nike, New Era, Lululemon, and Mitchell & Ness. In addition, to our wide assortment we are the industry leader in on demand customization.

We currently operate 1,300+ brick and mortar locations, including specialty concept stores for the NBA, NHL, Paris Saint-Germain, and the two largest MLB franchises, via our Yankees & Dodgers Clubhouse. Lids has built partnerships and collaborations with iconic global brands including Marvel/Disney, Playboy, Travis Scott's Cactus Jack, and Post Malone. Creating a community where fans, fashion, and culture collide.

General Description

The Manager of FP&A is a member of the FP&A team and is tasked with being the team leader when analyzing the past and present financial and operational data of the organization along with forecasting the impact of this within the financial statements. The manager is involved in the preparation of the historical financial statements, KPI reporting, and forward-looking statements to be used at the executive level for decision making. The manager is also the go-to team member for all ad-hoc requests that come from senior leadership relating to financial, operational, and other forward-looking topics.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Key contributor in the annual budgeting process and overall company plan
• Lead monthly forecasts of the business, including budget reviews and variance analysis
• Develop periodic reporting on key business performance metrics and analyze both operational and product-related trends, making recommendations to management on opportunities for improvement
• Develop ad-hoc reports on the financial impact of company decisions on an as-needed basis and communicate key takeaways to senior leadership, including identifying opportunities or risks
• Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements
• Assist with the preparation of senior leadership and ownership for board meetings, providing detailed schedules and analysis of the business, along with any forward-looking information and guidance
• Prepare and maintain the long-range strategic forecast to provide the business with financial insight into current growth plans
• Partner with other departments (IT, Department, Operations, etc.) on financial-related initiatives and expense management tracking
• Support the field operations team through involvement in operational finance activities relating to wage planning, sales budgets, and store bonus calculations/payouts
• Oversee and manage 2-3 analysts in the short term, with potential to oversee the full team of 5 team members down the line
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Required Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; MBA is a plus but not a necessity
• 4-8 years of experience in FP&A, strategy, transaction advisory, or public accounting
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles, CPA is a plus but not a necessity
• Excellent proficiency in Excel
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems such as D365, Oracle, etc.
• Exceptionally proficient in cross-functional data sets and identifying trends/anomalies against expectations
• An excellent communicator and a great team player
• Intellectually curious and interested in understanding the impact and the “why” relating to different aspects of the role
• Excited about working in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to drive change across the company

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree in Accounting or Finance

Reports To

FP&A Director

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionFinance
• IndustriesRetail

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

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