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Location: Western Suburbs
Required Experience: 5-8 Years
Description:
Our client, one of the the fastest growing specialty retail companies in ithe USA, is still growing and foresees massive growth over the next 3-7 years. They are located in Chicago's Western suburbs and are easily accessible via expressways or Metra. We are currently assisting them in their search for a Manager of Merchandise Finance to provide financial analysis expertise to the Merchant team and serve as the Merchant organization link to the company's accounting and finance resources. This is a high profile role reporting directly to the VP of Financial Planning & Analysis. Some specific responsibilities of the Manager of Merchandise Finance are:
- Work closely with Merchant team to develop strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies
- Work closely with members of the Merchant team to provide ROI (pro forma) analysis and investment decision support, including breakeven and regression analysis and benchmarking, and monitor actual results
- Responsible for accurate and timely reporting of merchandise related metrics, including reports and scorecards related to merchant, vendor, category, and SKU
- Provide analytical support and reporting in merchant-related areas including sales and margin results, inventory receipts / turns, aged / clearance inventory and vendor terms
- Develop and implement and continuously improve vendor metrics and scorecards
- Provide category GMROI / GMROS and other SKU productivity analyses
- Develop and implement localized assortment planning process
- Develop new and improve existing financial and operational processes within the merchandising area
- Conduct ad hoc financial analysis as directed
- Monitor overhead expense budget v. actual results, identify trends, and lead cost containment initiatives
- Supervise work of Financial Analyst(s) in the Merchandising department
Requirements:
- Bachelor in Accounting/Finance
- MBA Preferred
- 5-8 Years of Professional Financial Experience in Retail and/or Consumer Products organization
- Advanced analytical skills coupled with an ability to interpret, communicate findings, and make recommendations
- Advanced MS Excel and Access Skills
- Ability to influence decision makers through financial analyses and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build teams, processes, and models that deliver desired results
- Proficient in MS Office, SAP or Business Intelligence systems
For more information or to apply directly for this position, please email your resume in MS Word format to cal@izs.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
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