Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
21 hours ago
Des Plaines
Job Description Randa Apparel & Accessories is one of the world’s leading fashion clothing and accessories companies, operating across 11 countries with a portfolio of 30+ iconic brands, including Haggar, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Totes, Isotoner, and Columbia Sportswear. With over 100 years of industry leadership, RAA continues to produce exceptional products and services, delighting customers and empowering partners worldwide. From the #1 dress pant brand in North America to the #1 belt and wallet, RAA sets the standard for excellence and innovation We empower our associates, create growth opportunities at every level, and strive to make RAA the best place to build a career. Want to work at a diverse, equitable, & inclusive workspace where associates are encouraged to bring their true, authentic selves? Apply today and fashion your future with RAA. Position Summary The Director of FP&A will lead financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and strategic analytics for RAA’s Accessories Division. This role partners closely with Sales, Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, Operations, and Executive Leadership to drive profitable growth, optimize working capital, and improve decision-making through strong financial insights. The ideal candidate brings deep FP&A expertise, strong business partnership skills, and experience supporting a fast-paced consumer products or wholesale environment. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Forecasting • Lead the division’s annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range plan processes., • Develop and maintain financial models for revenue, margin, operating expenses, and working capital., • Drive forecasting cadence and accuracy by aligning assumptions with commercial and operational teams., • Own and deliver monthly financial reporting packages, including:, • Actuals vs. Budget/Forecast variance analysis, • KPI dashboards and trend insights, • Business narrative and recommendations for leadership, • Partner with Accounting to ensure timely close, accurate accruals, and clean reporting alignment., • Analyze gross margin performance across product categories, channels, customers, and programs., • Identify opportunities to improve profitability through pricing, mix, cost reduction, and expense discipline., • Act as a trusted advisor to division leadership and functional partners., • Support business decisions including:, • New program/customer proposals, • Pricing and deal analysis, • Capital and investment evaluations, • Inventory and working capital optimization, • Monitor and analyze key working capital drivers (inventory, AR/AP, lead times)., • Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to evaluate demand plans, inventory health, and risk/opportunity outlooks., • Lead, mentor, and develop FP&A talent within the Accessories Division., • Improve planning tools, reporting automation, and data quality across systems., • Forecast accuracy (sales, gross margin, operating income), • Gross margin improvement and mix optimization, • Expense management and operating leverage, • Inventory turns, aging, and working capital performance, • Timeliness and quality of executive reporting Required • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field., • 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including strong FP&A leadership., • Experience supporting a product-based business (consumer goods, apparel, accessories, wholesale/retail preferred)., • Working knowledge of GAAP and core accounting principles to support accurate financial analysis and reporting, • Advanced financial modeling skills and strong understanding of P&L drivers., • Expert proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Hyperion, Anaplan, Oracle, etc.)., • MBA or CPA strongly preferred., • Experience in accessories/apparel, licensing, wholesale, or large customer program management., • Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, etc.)., • Strategic thinking and business acumen, • Analytical rigor and attention to detail, • Executive presence and storytelling with data, • Strong cross-functional partnership and influence, • Team leadership and talent development, • Opportunity to drive financial strategy in a high-impact division, • Direct partnership with senior leadership and key cross-functional stakeholders, • Ability to shape planning processes, reporting infrastructure, and performance culture, • Competitive base salary., • Hybrid work schedule., • Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment., • The company provides life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid parental leave., • Health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions., • Commuter benefit plan., • Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident & critical illness insurance offered at a group discount rate., • 401(k)., • Unlimited access to our award-winning online fitness and wellness program. #LI-LS1