Senior Manager- FP&A Special Projects
Posted on: 31 Jan 2021
Coraopolis, PA
Job Description
Description
The Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis is charged with identifying opportunities to improve the growth/profitability in each business supported and leading initiatives to change the business to drive better financial results. This position is a dedicated member of the Finance team, but will have responsibility to work directly with other members of leadership in supported business (including, but not limited to Supply Chain, eCommerce, Stores, Merchandising, and Marketing and provide value to the organization across multiple workstreams over time.
This role is responsible for deeply analyzing sales and cost drivers to find opportunities to improve overall profitability of the company. This role will need to work cross functionally with business owners to not only identify the opportunities, but drive the change to improve the business. This role will rotate through various areas of Financial Planning and Analysis to learn many aspects of the business, but project time will be allocated to the areas with the greatest opportunity to make gains.
Lead Operational Change
* Lead cross functional teams to get business stakeholders aligned on the need for change
* Clearly define initiatives and develop project plans for achieving initiatives
* Prepare testing plans (as necessary to read the impact of proposed changes
* Present post mortems displaying the impact to leadership and the business after completing initiative
Identifying Opportunities for Improving the Business
* Dissect performance of key drivers to identify areas of opportunity within coverage areas
* Engage & lead problem solving sessions with internal strategy colleagues to overcome project challenges
* Synthesize and present findings to senior leadership and organizational stakeholders as necessary
Process Improvement
* Analyze standard processes of the Financial Planning & Analysis department to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and/or new tools for enhancing the teams efficiency and output
* Evangelize the use of FP&A; resources with business owners to ensure consistent FP&A; review for major decisions
Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Management Organizational Strategy, or related field
* MBA preferred
* Project Management Certification a plus
* 7-10 years of experience
* Consulting or Project Management experience a plus; MBA considered in lieu of extensive experience
* Strong literacy in financial modeling
* Demonstrates an ability to work and build relationships with all levels of the business from entry-level teammates the Executive Team
* Composure with Senior Leadership in 1:1 conversations; experience influencing and presenting to Senior Leaders
* Demonstrates an ability to compose & analyze financial data and effectively synthesize recommendations
* Ability to problem solve issues across a wide range of business topics and functions
Dick's Sporting Goods
Coraopolis, PA
The Story begins ...
DICK’S Sporting Goods was founded in 1948 when an 18 year-old Dick Stack was working at an Army surplus store in Binghamton, New York. An avid fisherman, Dick was approached by the store owner to come up with a list of products needed to get into the fishing tackle business. After Dick presented his suggestions, the owner told him he was a dumb kid and had no idea what he was doing. Dick was upset and promptly quit. He went to his grandmother’s house where he spent a lot of time as a kid and told her what had happened.
Dick’s grandmother asked how much it would cost to build the store himself. Dick said it would cost $300. His grandmother then went to the cookie jar where she kept her life savings and gave him $300 and told him “do it yourself.” Dick used that money and his relentless work-ethic to open a bait-and-tackle shop in Binghamton. By the late 1970's, he expanded his product line to include much of what you’ll find at DICK’S Sporting Goods today.
...and lives on
Ed Stack is the current CEO and Chairman of DICK’S Sporting Goods. He and his siblings are responsible for taking two stores and growing the chain. DICK’S continues to offer the finest quality products at competitive prices, supported by teammates with a passion for sports. DICK’S Sporting Goods went public on the New York Stock Exchange on October 15, 2002 under the ticker symbol DKS.
Today, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, DICK'S Sporting Goods is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. As of May 1, 2019, the Company operated more than 720 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a blend of dedicated teammates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.
DICK’S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream specialty stores, as well as DICK’S Team Sports HQ, an all-in-one youth sports digital platform offering scheduling, communications and live scorekeeping through its GameChanger mobile apps, free league management services, custom uniforms and fan wear and access to donations and sponsorships. DICK'S offers its products through a content-rich eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and provides customers with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront.
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IndustrySport/Fitness
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No. of Employees30,300
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