What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Store Finance (33147) position at DeWinter Group?
JOB DESCRIPTION :
The Director of Store Finance will manage the financials for key strategic expense accounts and complex multi-year capital initiatives within the Stores organization. In partnership with Store Operations business partners, this individual will manage forecasting and budgeting / planning activities, provide Store Executive reporting, and drive continuous improvement initiatives (including implementing systems / technology enablers).
This person will report to the VP of Store Finance & Strategic Initiatives and interact frequently with Store Operations Leadership and Store Executives. This Director will start with 1 direct report (with plans to grow the team over time).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Own key strategic expense accounts and maintain financial oversight over complex, multi-year capital initiatives within the Stores organization.
- Manage monthly forecasts for these accounts.
- Work with Store Operations business partners to analyze monthly and quarterly expense and capital spending variances to proactively address unfavorable trends and drive best-in-class financial management.
- Partner with Store Operations Leadership to maintain strong financial oversight and controls.
- Manage the multi-year financial planning and annual budgeting processes for these accounts.
- Ensure plans are based on sound assumptions and are vetted and reviewed by Store Operations Leadership.
- Compare plan to Corporate Finance targets and partner with Store Operations Leadership to identify opportunities to close the gap.
- Partner with Store Operations business partners to ensure timely completion of deliverables, ensuring the "right" level of detail and accuracy.
- Lead preparation of Leadership-level and Executive-level presentations and reporting, and complete ad hoc follow-up analyses on issues or trends identified from reports produced.
- Identify and drive initiatives that improve key processes, including systems / technology enablers.
- Evaluate current processes, identify areas where operational continuous improvement is needed, and work with Store Operations Leadership and other stakeholders to root cause problems and implement improvements.
- Work cross-functionally to identify and implement systems / technology enablers that will make expense tracking and financial management (at the store level) more efficient.
- On an as-needed basis, structure and conduct strategic analyses to answer questions that arise around store performance, capital spending return on investment, operational issues and other topics.
- Provide analytical support and scenario analysis to support decision making.
- Serve as thought partner to Store Operations Leadership to drive better financial decisions
- Develop a high performing team.
- Coach and develop the team to maximize performance and value addition to the company while maintaining high morale.
- COMPETENCIES : Managing and Measuring Work
- Communication
- Drive for Results
- Business Acumen
- Planning and organizing
- Building Effective Teams
- Analysis and Judgement
- Developing Direct Reports
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED :
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
This position will have one Senior Analyst direct report, and will grow the team over time.
DeWinter Group and Maris Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We post pay scales which are based on our client pay ranges. DeWinter, Maris, and our clients have the right to modify the requirements of the role which can impact the pay ranges posted.
