*This is a hybrid role with three weeks per month onsite (Mon – Thurs).
People are the heart of our company, and our doors are open to everyone. As a customer, as an employee – we are committed to creating an inspiring culture that is welcoming, safe and inclusive for all. Our strength in work and life comes from the combination of our experiences, backgrounds and talents. It’s what we do as people that makes Lands’ End a great place to shop and a great place to work.
The Finance Manager – Supply Chain position at Lands’ End will be responsible for various financial and analytical responsibilities providing senior leadership guidance on financial expectations through predictive analytics, product costing, network strategy, and strategic planning. Primary responsibilities will be focused on achieving financial visibility to the company’s supply chain strategies related to cost productivity, changes in supply chain operational models as well as strategic and annual planning. Additional responsibilities include value added ad hoc analytics, continuous improvement projects and leveraging systems.
Responsibilities
Product Costs - Finance Business Partner and Annual Planning
Be a proactive business partner, providing recommendations based on data analytics and driving decisions between business functions and finance
Identify trends and develop data driven recommendations to drive decisions Senior Leadership reviews
Lead and own budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning related to Product COGS inclusive of inventory and supply chain planning, logistics and indirect costs
Provide ad hoc analytical support as required. Continuous improvement mindset driving productivity in business processes and predictive analytics
Manage existing financial analyst and continue to develop and champion future team growth
Network & Distribution – Finance Business Partner
Collaborate on key strategic initiatives, driving analytics, supporting projects, and delivering and supporting presentations
Ensuring value creation and key performance indicators are identified and tracked during pro-forma business cases as well as execution
Serve as a key partner to the Supply Chain Leadership team, providing clear and effective decision support, thought leadership, information flow and overall financial guidance
Provide ad hoc analytical support as required
Corporate Reporting
Communicate cost productivity trends and forecasts to senior management
Identify trends and develop recommendations to driving decisions at Senior Leadership reviews
Provide ad hoc analytical support as required
Financial Systems Administration
Develop comprehensive understanding of product cost and financial reporting including Hyperion Planning as well as other systems
Develop additional opportunities to further leverage systems and continuously improve business processes
Qualifications
5 – 10 years related work experience
Bachelor’s degree in related area (Accounting, Finance, etc.), CPA or MBA preferred
Able to develop strong relationships across the organization and influence key decisions; effectively interacting across all levels of the organization
Must be a proactive and highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines
Effectively interact, through data driven recommendations, with Senior Leadership
Demonstrate creative and critical thinking skills through data analytics; anticipate and articulate the “so what” of business analysis
Ability to interpret financial statements, analyze results, assess trends and identify key issues
Ability to develop and train finance and business partners
Computer literacy, including MS Office suite, and the ability to adapt and learn new applications and business processes – Hyperion experience a plus
Intellectual curiosity with a continuous improvement mindset
Team player with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with experience working with business and internal partners
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