We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a Finance Manager.

The Finance Manager will maximize company sales growth and profitability by managing financial forecasts, annual budgeting, variance analysis and special projects. You will provide an independent, objective assessment of company operations and financial performance.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Northbrook, IL Headquarters office, requiring four days in the office (Monday - Thursday), and the option to work remotely on Fridays. 

This role is an Individual Contributor position. 

A day in the life as a Finance Manager... 

• Serve as a key business partner for the Merchandise, Marketing, Creative and Inventory Planning teams on finance related questions
• Prepare top line forecasts, annual budget, three-year plan for Crate and Barrel Retail Stores and Digital across various lines of business 
• Own the Marketing and Creative budgeting and forecasting process with cross functional teams. Meet regularly with Marketing and Creative Cross Functional teams to ensure proper execution of budgeted plans. 
• ROI analysis of marketing programs to drive investments in marketing spending
• Perform post mortem analysis of Merchandise promotional vehicles in order to inform and recommend pivots to promotional strategies in order to drive business growth
• Generate weekly sales reporting for Corporate FP&A highlighting business drivers along with risks and opportunities
• Manage cost center reporting, forecasting, budgeting and analyses so that stakeholders expenditures do not exceed budget
• Ad hoc projects as needed supporting Merchandise and Marketing

What you’ll bring to the table…  

• Excellent communication skills and ability to present financials and financial analysis to financial and non-financial executives
• Ability to analyze business problems, summarize results and present recommendations to cross functional teams
• Ability to work with different functional areas to synthesize information necessary for budgets, forecasts and business analysis
• Excellent problem solving skills, organizational skills, detail-oriented, excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial modeling

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• A minimum of 7 years previous experience in financial planning and analysis or other analytic finance role
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA /CPA/CFA preferred
• Excellent Excel and financial modeling skills, knowledge of Hyperion is a plus

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