Aldo Group is a global fashion retailer specialising in footwear and accessories. They design, produce, and sell a wide range of stylish and contemporary shoes, handbags, and accessories for men and women. Their ultimate mission is to create a world of love, confidence, and belonging through their products and customer experiences. The purpose of Aldo Group is to deliver high-quality, fashion-forward products that cater to diverse customer tastes, while also committing to ethical practices, sustainability, and community engagement. They aim to inspire and positively impact their customers' lives by offering trendy and affordable fashion solutions.

Retail & Consumer Goods

ALDO Group

A journey to create a world of love, confidence, and belonging.

You need strong FP&A experience, excellent analytical skills, proficiency in financial modeling, retail industry knowledge, and leadership capabilities to drive strategic decisions.

You will manage financial planning and analysis, oversee retail budgeting, assess performance metrics, and provide insights to drive decision-making and optimize profitability.

Hospitality & Retail

Montréal

Job Title: Manager, FP&amp;A RETAILDepartment: FinanceLooking to unbox your full potential? Find YOUR Fit at the ALDO GROUP.Join the ALDO Group and thrive in a culture of continuous learning and impactful social responsibility! We offer exceptional training programs and are committed to ethical practices and sustainability. Find YOUR Fit while making a positive difference – apply now!FIND YOUR FIT<ul><li>Recognition programs to showcase your talent!</li><li>Tools to support and help them to reach their Career Goals. (Training Offers, Scholarship Programs, LinkedIn Learning and more).</li><li>To be part of a company that takes a stand on issues affecting people, the environment, and our partners</li><li>Summer Fridays (because Summer is for fun)</li><li>Purchase discount on merchandise sold in all our divisions.</li><li>Family &amp; Friends events with discounts on our products</li><li>Subsidized cafeteria &amp; daycare</li><li>Subsidized public transportation and free parking</li><li>On-campus gym with access to a trainer</li><li>Flex schedules and possibility to work from home</li><li>Sick days</li><li>Attractive total compensation!</li></ul>YOUR ROLEThe Manager, FP&amp;A RETAIL plays a key strategic role within the organization by creating an essential link between operations and financial performance. They are a financial professional that collaborates daily with operational team members to establish financial objectives (budget, forecast, etc.), to provide visibility on the performance against those objectives and to perform analysis that supports business decisions. This individual understands the business drivers, financial systems/processes and is adept at working with all employee levels within the company – from T1 to entry level analysts.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Unless specified otherwise, the below responsibilities are related to the areas of the business identified in the “Scope” section of the present document.Strategic: (20%)<ul><li>Promotes and initiates continuous improvements in order to improve organizational processes and generate superior business results;</li><li>Identifies and monitors key financial indicators to gauge performance, identify trends and perform benchmarking on core activities to provide financial and strategic perspective to the business;</li><li>Build financial reports that provide value and insight to the business on variances to budget or forecast using the SAP-BPC application;</li><li>Coordinates with the business the monthly assessment of the latest forecast through a detailed Risk and Opportunity analysis and suggest ways to mitigate risk and/or capture opportunities;</li><li>Identifies and assess potential business, financial impacts or risks associated with new ideas;</li><li>Assist the T1 member on other activities related to special assignment.</li></ul>Operational: (60%)<ul><li>Coordinates all aspect of the Budget and Forecast processes for areas within the Scope in terms of deadlines, reviews, targets, system uploads and variance analysis for Direct &amp; OH expenses as well as Real Estate Capital investments;</li><li>Coordinates the reporting and analysis of financial and non-financial key performance indicators;</li><li>Support the business in the preparation of the QMM, Budget and other presentations;</li><li>Supports business areas within Scope during month-end processes to investigate account variances, confirm account reconciliation status with Accounting and ensure timely completion of all required Journal Entries (accruals/prepaids) to achieve closing deadlines;</li><li>Prepare monthly eCommerce allocations journal entries</li><li>Provide monthly financial reports such as P&amp;Ls, bridge commentary and direct &amp; OH expenses reports for areas within the scope;</li><li>Develop, monitor and improve the Store P&amp;L report assessing both the stores financial and non-financial (traffic, AUV, IPT) performance on a monthly basis, perform PVM (Price-Volume-Mix) analysis on store expenses, highlight opportunities and risk for specific stores;</li><li>Initiates and performs monthly business review meetings on year-to-date and current month results in order to provide visibility to the teams, facilitate financial projections and provide value added financial knowledge to areas within the Scope to ultimately increase business results;</li><li>Promotes sound asset management and coordinates required involvement with the team including participating at inventory and Capex management sessions;</li><li>Present clearly and concisely the P&amp;L results at the monthly business unit review meetings (MBUR), bridging the financial performance with business operations.</li></ul>Leadership: (20%)<ul><li>Responsible for identifying, pursuing and sharing with teammates technical, professional and interpersonal training programs for themselves;</li><li>Ensure alignment between the business and the Finance teams through regular and clear communication;</li><li>Responsible for completing objectives setting and self-assessment;</li><li>Coordinates efforts for keeping their Position Description up to date;</li><li>Participates in periodic staff meetings (FP&amp;A / business team meeting) to discuss and align business opportunities and priorities;</li><li>With the support of the immediate supervisor, responsible for personal development and career planning.</li></ul>DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?Education: <ul><li>University degree in Finance/Business administration and/or a professional designation (i.e. CPA, CFA, MBA)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>4 to 5 years of pertinent business experience. Strong business acumen and well versed in Financial Accounting and Financial Planning and Analysis.</li></ul>PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>Demonstrated leadership skills – knows how to connect and engage with colleagues, enhances dialogues in the workplace, encourages open and transparent communication, is a change driver with creativity and innovation in the workplace;</li><li>Strong communication skills – ability to make complex concepts simple and present to business leaders and other company groups; skilled presenter – demonstrated experience presenting concepts and clearly articulating complex issues;</li><li>Understanding of performance variance analyses, accounting principles and financial reporting aspects;</li><li>Knowledge and skills using SAP BPC, SAP Financials, SAP EPM and AO; comfort and ability to query SAP by transaction code (if required) or obtain multi-source BI data for analysis</li><li>Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and meet commitments</li></ul>ACCOUNTABILITY:<ul><li>Direct finance support of 1 team 1 members and their direct reports.</li><li>Responsible for the asset management of the North American ALDO Retail BU</li><li>Responsible for analyzing and building the Consolidated and Store P&amp;L of the North American ALDO Retail BU</li></ul>WE'RE ON A JOURNEY TO CREATE A WORLD OF LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND BELONGINGThe ALDO Group has been on this journey for over 50 years. We believe that our passionate associates are at the heart of our success, and that with them we will lead into our future with kindness.The ALDO Group is committed to diversity and inclusion, not only now, but for the long term. We strongly encourage people who are Aboriginal, racialized, have disabilities, come from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or have intersectional identities to apply for employment with us. At ALDO Group, we will always strive to take steps to create a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes equal opportunity and accountability.#FindYourFit

Job Title: Manager, FP&A RETAILDepartment: FinanceLooking to unbox your full potential? Find YOUR Fit at the ALDO GROUP.Join the ALDO Group and thrive in a culture of continuous learning and impactful social responsibility! We offer exceptional training programs and are committed to ethical practices and sustainability. Find YOUR Fit while making a positive difference – apply now!FIND YOUR FITRecognition programs to showcase your talent!Tools to support and help them to reach their Career Goals. (Training Offers, Scholarship Programs, LinkedIn Learning and more).To be part of a company that takes a stand on issues affecting people, the environment, and our partnersSummer Fridays (because Summer is for fun)Purchase discount on merchandise sold in all our divisions.Family & Friends events with discounts on our productsSubsidized cafeteria & daycareSubsidized public transportation and free parkingOn-campus gym with access to a trainerFlex schedules and possibility to work from homeSick daysAttractive total compensation!YOUR ROLEThe Manager, FP&A RETAIL plays a key strategic role within the organization by creating an essential link between operations and financial performance. They are a financial professional that collaborates daily with operational team members to establish financial objectives (budget, forecast, etc.), to provide visibility on the performance against those objectives and to perform analysis that supports business decisions. This individual understands the business drivers, financial systems/processes and is adept at working with all employee levels within the company – from T1 to entry level analysts.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Unless specified otherwise, the below responsibilities are related to the areas of the business identified in the “Scope” section of the present document.Strategic: (20%)Promotes and initiates continuous improvements in order to improve organizational processes and generate superior business results;Identifies and monitors key financial indicators to gauge performance, identify trends and perform benchmarking on core activities to provide financial and strategic perspective to the business;Build financial reports that provide value and insight to the business on variances to budget or forecast using the SAP-BPC application;Coordinates with the business the monthly assessment of the latest forecast through a detailed Risk and Opportunity analysis and suggest ways to mitigate risk and/or capture opportunities;Identifies and assess potential business, financial impacts or risks associated with new ideas;Assist the T1 member on other activities related to special assignment.Operational: (60%)Coordinates all aspect of the Budget and Forecast processes for areas within the Scope in terms of deadlines, reviews, targets, system uploads and variance analysis for Direct & OH expenses as well as Real Estate Capital investments;Coordinates the reporting and analysis of financial and non-financial key performance indicators;Support the business in the preparation of the QMM, Budget and other presentations;Supports business areas within Scope during month-end processes to investigate account variances, confirm account reconciliation status with Accounting and ensure timely completion of all required Journal Entries (accruals/prepaids) to achieve closing deadlines;Prepare monthly eCommerce allocations journal entriesProvide monthly financial reports such as P&Ls, bridge commentary and direct & OH expenses reports for areas within the scope;Develop, monitor and improve the Store P&L report assessing both the stores financial and non-financial (traffic, AUV, IPT) performance on a monthly basis, perform PVM (Price-Volume-Mix) analysis on store expenses, highlight opportunities and risk for specific stores;Initiates and performs monthly business review meetings on year-to-date and current month results in order to provide visibility to the teams, facilitate financial projections and provide value added financial knowledge to areas within the Scope to ultimately increase business results;Promotes sound asset management and coordinates required involvement with the team including participating at inventory and Capex management sessions;Present clearly and concisely the P&L results at the monthly business unit review meetings (MBUR), bridging the financial performance with business operations.Leadership: (20%)Responsible for identifying, pursuing and sharing with teammates technical, professional and interpersonal training programs for themselves;Ensure alignment between the business and the Finance teams through regular and clear communication;Responsible for completing objectives setting and self-assessment;Coordinates efforts for keeping their Position Description up to date;Participates in periodic staff meetings (FP&A / business team meeting) to discuss and align business opportunities and priorities;With the support of the immediate supervisor, responsible for personal development and career planning.DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?Education: University degree in Finance/Business administration and/or a professional designation (i.e. CPA, CFA, MBA)Experience:4 to 5 years of pertinent business experience. Strong business acumen and well versed in Financial Accounting and Financial Planning and Analysis.PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:Demonstrated leadership skills – knows how to connect and engage with colleagues, enhances dialogues in the workplace, encourages open and transparent communication, is a change driver with creativity and innovation in the workplace;Strong communication skills – ability to make complex concepts simple and present to business leaders and other company groups; skilled presenter – demonstrated experience presenting concepts and clearly articulating complex issues;Understanding of performance variance analyses, accounting principles and financial reporting aspects;Knowledge and skills using SAP BPC, SAP Financials, SAP EPM and AO; comfort and ability to query SAP by transaction code (if required) or obtain multi-source BI data for analysisStrong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPointAbility to work under pressure and meet commitmentsACCOUNTABILITY:Direct finance support of 1 team 1 members and their direct reports.Responsible for the asset management of the North American ALDO Retail BUResponsible for analyzing and building the Consolidated and Store P&L of the North American ALDO Retail BUWE'RE ON A JOURNEY TO CREATE A WORLD OF LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND BELONGINGThe ALDO Group has been on this journey for over 50 years. We believe that our passionate associates are at the heart of our success, and that with them we will lead into our future with kindness.The ALDO Group is committed to diversity and inclusion, not only now, but for the long term. We strongly encourage people who are Aboriginal, racialized, have disabilities, come from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or have intersectional identities to apply for employment with us. At ALDO Group, we will always strive to take steps to create a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes equal opportunity and accountability.#FindYourFit

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