L brands

Manager, Travel Retail (International Finance)

L brands$95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
  • 5-7 years of progressive Finance, FP&A, Accounting, or related experience; retail or wholesale experience preferred.
  • Strong financial modeling, P&L management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SAP, Hyperion and business intelligence tools preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Prior people management or demonstrated team leadership experience preferred.
  • MBA, CPA, or other advanced degree/certification a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Travel Retail annual budget, forecasting, and Long Range Planning processes.
  • Own P&L management and financial performance analysis, identifying key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and trends.
  • Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting and business reviews, developing executive-level insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Provide financial leadership for new business development and strategic initiatives, including financial modeling and investment analysis.
  • Partner cross-functionally to support business performance and strategic decision-making.
  • Analyze partner, location, market, and regional profitability to identify sales and margin improvement opportunities.
  • Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes and analytics, enhancing efficiency and visibility.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement plans with company contributions.
  • Work-life balance initiatives and flexible work arrangements.
  • Professional development opportunities and training programs.
Full Job Description
Your Role:

The Manager, Travel Retail (International Finance) will serve as a key financial partner to the International Travel Retail business, providing financial leadership, analysis, and decision support across a global wholesale business. This role leads financial planning and forecasting, P&L management, business performance analysis, and financial support for strategic initiatives and new business development.

The Manager will partner closely with Travel Retail leadership and cross-functional teams across Commercial, Planning, Accounting, Operations, and Real Estate to drive financial performance and support business decisions.

Your Impact:

  • Lead the Travel Retail annual budget, forecasting, and Long Range Planning processes.
  • Own P&L management and financial performance analysis, identifying key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and trends.
  • Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting and business reviews, developing executive-level insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Provide financial leadership for new business development and strategic initiatives, including financial modeling, location profitability, investment analysis, and business case evaluation.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Planning, Accounting, Operations, and Real Estate to support business performance and strategic decision-making.
  • Analyze partner, location, market, and regional profitability to identify opportunities to improve sales, margin, and overall financial performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, reporting, and analytics, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, controls, and visibility into business performance.
  • Lead and develop FP&A talent while supporting a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned


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Your Experience:

Must possess the ability to:

  • Lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Analyze complex business issues and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Effectively partner with and influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
  • Manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail and financial discipline.
  • Communicate financial concepts and business performance clearly through written and verbal presentations.
  • Lead projects and develop team members in a collaborative environment.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
  • 5-7 years of progressive Finance, FP&A, Accounting, or related experience; retail or wholesale experience preferred.
  • Experience in retail or apparel manufacturing environment a plus
  • Strong financial modeling, P&L management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SAP, Hyperion and business intelligence tools preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Prior people management or demonstrated team leadership experience preferred.
  • MBA, CPA, or other advanced degree/certification a plus.


About L brands

Bath & Body Works, Inc. is an American specialty retailer based in Columbus, Ohio. It owns Bath & Body Works, posted $11.9 billion in revenue in 2021, and was listed as 248 on the 2020 Fortune 500 list of largest United States companies by revenue. In February 2020, L Brands announced the planned sale of its Victoria's Secret division to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm. Under the agreement, Sycamore Partners would gain a 55% controlling stake in Victoria's Secret while L Brands would keep a 45% stake, leaving Bath & Body Works to become L Brand's sole business. The sale fell through in May 2020, although Wexner did step down as CEO as planned, replaced by Andrew Meslow. In March 2021, L Brands announced it would spin off Victoria’s Secret as a stand-alone publicly traded company, and then change its name to Bath & Body Works, Inc.
Learn more about L brands
Size
2,800 employees
Market Cap
$22.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$845.3 million
Founded
1963
5 Year Trend
-0.5%
Revenue
$11.8 billion
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