Financial Margin Planning Manager

Basic Function:
The Financial Margin Planning Manager will be responsible for leading the financial margin planning and reporting process, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives to drive profitable growth. This role will participate in collaborative, cross-functional efforts to drive relevant and flexible financial models that support key business decisions as part of the corporate finance function. This position acts as a strategic financial partner with the functional areas of the business, contributing to the company's overall financial health and growth. This role will manage the implementation of the company’s pricing process by collaborating with business partners, assessing best practices, and gaining alignment with the leadership team.

Specific Responsibilities:

· Lead the seasonal product margin planning and reporting process through collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Merchandising, Planning, Sales, and Operations, to efficiently provide deliverables.
· Own the margin target setting process and reporting to track adherence to targets.
· Communicate key benchmarks, and articulate key drivers within volume, cost, and price on a seasonal basis.
· Conduct scenario analyses based on costs and macroeconomic factors to support decision-making.
· Utilize data analytics tools to drive insights and decision-making.
· Develop new analytical approaches, identify and execute upon process improvement opportunities.
· Manage standard costs through collaboration with Sourcing team and audit reporting. Forecast and report on causes of purchase variances between standards and purchase orders via reporting dashboards.

Qualifications and Competencies:

· Bachelor's degree in a business-related field; MBA a plus.
· Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Product Costing, and/or Merchandise Planning. Footwear experience a plus.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences, including Senior Leadership.
· Must have the ability to work with large datasets, including advanced Excel, and experience with analytics tools (Sigma preferred but not required). Must be able to learn new systems and tools quickly.
· Proven ability to develop high-profile, influential, and collaborative relationships across teams and functions.
· Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
· Results-driven, and attention to detail with the ability to manage through ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
· Strong financial analysis background and project management skills.
*Must have the availability to follow a hybrid schedule*