Manager FP&A

Overview:

About PHOENIX

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at and

About Express

Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to creating confidence and inspiring self-expression. Since its launch in 1980, the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style. Whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions, Express ensures you look and feel your best, wherever life takes you.

The Company operates over 400 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the express.com online store and the Express mobile app.

Location Name: Columbus Corporate Headquarters Responsibilities:

The FP&A Manager is primarily responsible for managing corporate budgeting and forecasting of the income (P&L), balance sheet, and cash flow statements that support the financial targets and goals of a multi-brand and omni-channel company. The manager works closely with finance and other functional leaders to support the ExpressWay Forward strategy to X-ccelerate Sales and Profitability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage consolidated income (P&L) statement through annual budgeting and weekly forecasting processes
• Create and manage forecast scenarios that identify risks and opportunities to delivering financial targets
• Maintain weekly/daily cash flow projections to manage cash position, liquidity, and revolving debt needs
• Performed on a daily basis and utilized to ensure compliance with debt covenants and determine cash available for vendor payments
• Utilized by all levels of management including CEO and CFO to inform short and long term decision making
• Create 5-year long-range plan that supports that long-term growth strategies for all brands and channels, including valuation and discount cash flow models
• Own the timely and accurate creation of financial presentations (both standard and ad hoc) for quarterly board of directors meetings and other board-level discussions
• Support earnings call financial preparations as needed
• Provide information and insights into to actual and forecasted results to prepare CEO and CFO for quarterly earnings calls
• Partner with Treasury on debt compliance reporting
• Ensure the timely preparation of materials for the appropriate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cadences for our various reporting requirements
• Utilize knowledge of our debt agreements to ensure compliance with all debt covenants
• Own analysis and reporting for due diligence banking requests and M&A activity
• Modeling of scenarios for all future M&A work
• Work directly with all levels of management and various 3rd parties including outside counsel and investment bankers on modeling and financial analysis
• Create weekly and monthly reporting packages to drive executive leadership insights and actions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Math; Advanced degree (CPA or MBA) preferred
• 7+ years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and accounting with 2+ years of manager experience

CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent analytical and quantitative abilities
• Proven leadership skills with ability to build a powerful team of financial professionals
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
• Emphasis on timeliness / accuracy / content of work flow
• Ability to build cross-functional partnerships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

Closing:

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Notification to Agencies : Please note that PHOENIX does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, PHOENIX will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.