Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

WHY WORK FOR VALENTINO
A career in Maison Valentino is your chance to grow in a reality where business and creativity meet and thrive in an inclusive, and open-minded community.
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
Maison Valentino believes in a colleague-centric approach, where our contribution and behaviors as individuals are the secret of our success as a community. Each Valentino colleague is crucial to guarantee that every need in Valentino is met with mastery, creativity, uniqueness, and care.
Valentino offers a hybrid working schedule with three days in office, and two days remote. This role is based in our New York Office.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
A Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for the Americas reports to the regional CFO and partners with the Americas CEO, the Leadership team and with the Corporate Headquarter teams in Italy. This position directs all aspect of the annual budget, quarterly reforecast, recurring financial reporting and analysis for the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Key Responsibilities:
Budgeting & Forecasting: Direct all aspects of the 3-year plan, annual budget, quarterly reforecasts which include but not limited:

1. Full income statement by country, by channel, by profit/cost center and by expense type.
2. Balance sheet by account category.
3. Strategic and financial deck.
4. Direct the budget, forecasting process with various business functions (Retail Management, Merchandising, Marketing/com, Wholesale etc.).
5. Accurate and on time submission to head quarter using the company consolidation tool.

Financial Analysis and Reporting: Direct all aspects of recurring and ad-hoc reporting and analysis which include but not limited:

1. Weekly sales reporting, analysis and kpis.
2. Monthly consolidated income statement reporting with variance analysis (vs. budget, forecast, last year).
3. Review top and bottom lines performance, provide tactical plan with negative variances to budget.

Capex appraisal: Direct strategic deck to be shared to the head quarter team for new stores, relocations, expansion, pop-ups and closures:

1. Assess initial financial rationality partnering with CEO, CFO, Retail Management and Store Planning teams.
2. Challenge assumptions with various teams before review with CEO, CFO, deck submission to Italy

Accounting month-end close: Partner with Accounting Director and accounting team to close accurately and on-time the US, Canada and Mexico books:

1. Review main variances to budget and last year with the accounting team. Provide corrective feedback to the accounting partners when appropriate.
2. Support CFO in piloting top and bottom lines performance.

Leadership and team management: Lead analysts and business teams to operational excellence:

1. Provide clear and achievable goals with recurring reviews and constructive feedback.
2. Keep direct team and business teams accountable.
3. Direct continuous process improvements in all areas of the business.

Requirements:

• Finance within Retail and Wholesale a must
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business Administration preferred.
• 10+ years experience in a Financial role
• Advanced skills and business modeling in Microsoft Excel, Access, Power BI, PowerPoint
• Experience in SAP a must
• Team management and leadership accomplishments a must
• Ability to think creatively, results driven, detailed oriented and strategic thinker with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Compensation: $160,000-$170,000 per year with a discretionary bonus opportunity. Base pay is bases on market location and may vary based on experience.
HOW WE ARE
The Valentino ecosystem is home to a wide and extraordinary pool of talents, each colleague contributing with their unique attributes, nurturing a culture of inclusivity and equality. Inspiring sense of belonging, passion and engaging colleagues are the bases of our inclusive and multifaceted world.
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Time: Full-time