Manager Finance

About PHOENIX 

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a Direct-to-Consumer platform operating EXPRESS and BONOBOS in the United States. Grounded in a belief that style, quality and value should all be found in one place, Express is a brand with a purpose - We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression. - powered by a styling community. 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 www.express.com and www.bonobos.com.

About Express

Grounded in a belief that style, quality and value should all be found in one place, Express is a brand with a purpose - We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression. - powered by a styling community. Launched in 1980, Express has been a part of some of the most important and culture-defining fashion trends. The Express Edit design philosophy ensures that the brand is always ‘of the now’ so people can get dressed for every day and any occasion knowing that Express can help them look the way they want to look and feel the way they want to feel.

The Finance Manager is primarily responsible for managing budgeting and forecasting IT, Marketing, and Home Office expenses.  The Finance Manager is also responsible for ad hoc analyses.  The Finance Manager and team work closely with cross-functional teams to maximize profitable growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for all IT, Marketing, and Home Office expenses
• Identify risks and opportunities to expenses to help proactively manage expectations and help drive investment decisions
• Support cross-functional teams as needed on financial requests related to the budget, and forecasts
• Run deep dive analyses on expenses as needed to better understand trends
• Train and develop direct report

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Math or Statistics
• 6+ years of experience in budgeting, accounting, and financial analysis with 3+ years of manager experience
• Retail experience a plus

CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

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

An equal opportunity employer, PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIX only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to AssociateRelations@Express.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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.