Manager DSW Segment FPampA

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The MANAGER, DSW SEGMENT FP&A supports the DSW Segment and collaborates with partners throughout the business to enhance projections, support strategic initiatives and improve overall financial performance of the business. This individual is responsible for the DSW Demand to Net Sales, Fulfillment Mix, Margin and Marketing Financial Projections and Budget. In addition, this role supports other responsibilities assigned as needed for DSW Segment.

 

REPORTS TO: Director, DSW Segment FP&A

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Enhance the financial planning process to support the annual budget, weekly projection, and analytical insights.  Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

*Sales Forecasts - Daily/Monthly/Seasonal projections by channel based on demand drivers (Marketing, Merchandising, etc.) *Monthly Selling IMU projections - Analyze category plans to develop Finance point of view on go forward IMU risk or opportunity vs. the Finance forecast *Markdown projections and insights - Daily/Monthly/Seasonal projections based on markdown drivers (Clearance and Marketing markdowns) *Manage the Demand to Net projection and analytics and corresponding downstream implications *Ongoing Business Insights - Provide daily/weekly sales and margin reporting and weekly business recap reporting to summarize and analyze business results

*Partner with Merchandise Planning to ensure appropriate oversight in inventory management with a focus on a closed loop inventory roll *Manage the Marketing projection and budget *Provide accurate and timely analysis and actional insights to DSW leadership and cross functional partners *Support DSW Projects through partnership with Business Leads to identify capital and expense portions of each project and incorporate into Business Cases *Ability to execute change management within the function, across the business, and with external partners focusing on enhancements, process efficiencies and the appropriate alignment of roles and responsibilities across the enterprise. *Ad hoc analysis
 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

*Present excellent leadership, communication, organization, and analytical skills *Ability to interact and drive change across multiple areas as well as multi-task several projects and initiatives in a changing environment *Ability to identify inefficiencies, recommend, and implement solutions to improve operations *Strong Collaboration skills to build solid, trusted relationships with analytics teams and business leadership *Ability to work under moderate supervision to determine and develop approaches and solutions to complex problems *Experience in sales forecasting and analytics *Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel
 

COMPETENCIES:

Strategic Thinking - Creates and effectively communicates long term vision. Keeps team's work aligned to strategy. Creates and adjusts plans. Understands big picture to constructively challenge the status quo. Generates new ideas. Encourages innovation. Manages change effectively. Knows internal strengths and weaknesses.

 

Leading & Motivating - Models and supports DSW values. Assesses, identifies, retains, and develops talent. Builds complementary teams. Motivates, supports, and challenges associates. Resolves conflict. Makes tough decisions. Provides timely feedback. Works with and through others to exceed expectations of customers (internal/external)

 

Managing for Results - Produces sustainable results consistently. Holds team accountable. Recognizes and resolves complex problems. Understands underlying issues and addresses root causes. Measures, analyzes quantitative information, and presents it effectively. Seeks input from others. Makes timely decisions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

*5-7 years of related experience in a fast-paced environment (retail experience preferred) *Knowledge of finance/GL packages; Lawson, Hyperion or similar is valued but not required *Knowledge of business intelligence tools (ex: MicroStrategy) is valued but not required
 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*MBA is valued but not required
 

EDUCATION:

*Undergraduate majors preferred: Finance, Accounting, Management, Economics

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