Job Title: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager (Temp)
Perimeter: Americas
Reports to: Senior Director FP&A, Finance
JOB PURPOSE: The FP&A Manager will support the Americas Finance team in monitoring business performance, improving margin visibility, and supporting decision-making in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on monthly close, margin variance analysis, budget and forecast support, and reporting.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Support monthly Margin closing activities, including validation of COGS, inventory bookings, accruals, and related accounts.
- Analyze and validate key P&L components within Direct and Indirect Margin, including product mix, channel mix, freight, duty and tariff impact, inventory depreciation, end-of-life inventory, and destruction charges.
- Build and maintain margin bridges explaining variances versus prior year, budget, and latest forecast.
- Analyze margin by channel, category, and store; identify outliers, investigate root causes, and flag financial risks, opportunities, and open items to management.
- Support Margin budget and forecast cycles, challenging assumptions and ensuring alignment with business trends.
- Prepare monthly reporting for HQ and management, translating margin results into clear insights and key takeaways.
- Maintain margin reporting files, templates, and analysis tools to support efficient reporting and forecast cycles.
- Act as a business partner to Accounting, Supply Chain, Logistics, Retail, Merchandising, and other departments to understand business drivers and support decision-making.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in FP&A or related analytical roles
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with ERP and planning systems (SAP and Anaplan a plus)
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify trends, explain variances, and communicate key takeaways clearly
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working with large data sets across multiple systems and sources
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver accurately under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and professionalism with sensitive information
- Clear and concise communication skills with finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Background in luxury retail or consumer goods is a strong plus
The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $110,000 - $120,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate's relevant skills and experience. Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability. Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.
