Dick's Sporting Goods - Coraopolis, PA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Coraopolis, PA
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
About the position
The Manager of eCommerce FP&A at DICK'S Sporting Goods is responsible for leading a team of analysts to oversee the financial performance of the eCommerce business. This role involves managing the forecasting and budgeting processes, partnering with various business areas to inform strategic decision-making, and providing insights to enhance financial performance. The position requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to adapt to changing business needs.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the weekly eCommerce earnings forecast
- Partner with business areas to capture earnings forecast trends, risks, and opportunities
- Become an expert in the underlying details of the income statement
- Identify and explain key drivers of P&L variances versus budget and last year
- Effectively communicate the details of the earnings forecast to Business and C-Suite leadership
- Analyze and proactively address forecast accuracy issues
- Oversee the annual Target and Budget processes for the eCommerce business
- Partner with business areas to align performance expectations and financial needs to operate the business
- Identify and explain key drivers of YoY financial variances in Budget vs prior years
- Effectively communicate the details and expectations of the financial Budget to Leadership
- Develop 5-yr financial projections of eCommerce business from trends and organizational initiatives/strategies
- Become an expert in eCommerce business and financial drivers
- Assist business partners in evaluating investment opportunities and executing post-mortem financial analysis
- Proactively analyze the P&L to search for opportunities to improve earnings
- Analyze business financial risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to Business leaders
- Provide guidance to direct reports and strategically delegate work based on capacity and nature of work
- Provide regular feedback to direct reports
- Promote cross-functional training and professional development opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related business field
- 7 - 10 years of experience with 3 - 5 years of experience in Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, or Investor Relations
- Experience in retail, consumer products, apparel, or other customer-focused industries a plus
- Self-starter who can excel in a fast-paced and fluid environment
- Requires focus amid rapidly shifting priorities, attention to detail, independent problem solving and adherence to tight deadlines when required
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in retail, consumer products, apparel, or other customer-focused industries
