Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis

CITITRENDS is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to develope and maintain the company's Long-Range Plan (LRP), annual budget, and ongoing monthly forecasts. This role will closely monitor and analyze business performance, including sales forecasting and analysis, while proactively identifying P&L risks and opportunities across all segments of the business, including Store Operations, Supply Chain, Distribution Centers, and Corporate functions.

This role owns the oversight, analysis, and consolidation of the company's P&L from sales to profit. Additionally, the FP&A Manager is responsible for managing the company's cash forecast and for monitoring, tracking, and reporting on the company's annual CapEx investment portfolio, including modeling ROI on investments.

The FP&A Manager will play a key role in preparing senior leadership and Board-level presentations and is a highly visible position providing financial insights and analysis to the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors. This role also supports a positive work culture, encourages employee involvement, and contributes to change management efforts within the organization.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage the total company P&L, including: Leading the Long-Range Planning (LRP) process Managing the annual budgeting process, Maintaining ongoing P&L forecasts, Providing analysis from top-line sales to bottom-line profit
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of company sales
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of corporate department expenses, including:
• Headcount, Travel , Professional fees, Technology expenses
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and analysis of cash flows
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and ROI calculations for capital expenditures
• Prepare financial presentation materials for the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors
• Present financial results to the Leadership Team
• Support transformation of financial technology tools and assist in implementing modern planning tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic and tactical decision-making
• Support the month-end close process
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with internal controls and financial data
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated "start-up" mentality with willingness to engage across all aspects of financial management
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently in a remote or distributed work environment
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required
• MBA or CFA preferred, but not required
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in finance or accounting
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and business trend analysis
• Experience preparing Board of Directors or senior leadership-level presentations
• Experience using financial and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Retail experience preferred