Finance Manager
About Bergdorf Goodman
As the house of extraordinary taste for almost 120-years,
We are New York’s original icon of style.
The legendary window on inventive inspiration,
Discerning since day one, we define the culture of fashion.
We are a community of “creative ingeniuses”
Cultivating experiences beyond the expected,
and nurturing ideas that inspire the joy of discovery.
We thrive on bringing exceptional creative talents together.
We are unabashedly luxury. And luxury is ours to define.
We are Bergdorf Goodman
The Opportunity
Darcy Penick, President of Bergdorf Goodman and one of the first leaders in pure-play fashion e-commerce, has built a team of industry pioneers who are bringing their collective expertise and commitment to operational excellence to the world of Bergdorf Goodman. As the destination to discover best in class designers, emerging brands and exclusive products, Bergdorf Goodman provides customers with transformative experiences that embody the definition of modern luxury;
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide reporting on current business including key
performance indicators
- participate in key cross-functional meetings to
report results and highlight areas of focus
- Manage monthly forecasts, long range plan, and annual
operating plan processes for P&Ls, and other corporate functions
- full ownership of accurate financial forecast
models; work with business partners accordingly
- drive initiatives to streamline processes, maintain
and improve upon existing financial models
- work with business partners to identify P&L
levers and cost savings opportunities
- manage forecast of capital expenditures and related
depreciation on a quarterly basis
- prepare timely presentations summarizing and
explaining submissions and material changes to prior forecasts; manage
risks and opportunities
- Direct monthly close processes for P&Ls, and
other corporate functions
- work with business partners to ensure accurate
presentation of financial data
- timely review and analysis of P&L variances
- oversee distribution of month end reporting to
business partners
- review P&L for monthly pre and post close
meetings
- Provide reporting on current business including key
performance indicators
- participate in key cross-functional meetings to
report results and highlight areas of focus
- Provide reporting on current business including key
performance indicators
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
with the ability to articulate financial concepts to non-finance business
partners in a clear and concise manner, at all levels of the organization
- Highly detail-oriented, motivated self-starter with
strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and
prioritize in a dynamic environment
JOB
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business
administration, MBA preferred
- 3-5 years of experience
- P&L budgeting / forecasting experience required,
with an emphasis on building driver-based forecasts
- Consumer products/retail (specifically store)
experience strongly preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and BI Software Systems
- Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase / Oracle R12