FP&A Analyst — Forecasts, Insights & Strategic Growth

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles. Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio - a global house of brands committed to stretching what's possible. A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Finance to...

• Prepare and distribute weekly performance snapshots highlighting key business results
• Develop monthly financial forecasts to assess channel performance; analyze variances versus forecast, budget, and prior-year results, and clearly articulate key drivers and trends
• Identify, assess, and communicate key risks and opportunities impacting the North America business
• Support the Kate Spade North America month-end close and consolidation process by analyzing key expense line items and partnering with Accounting to ensure accurate expense recognition
• Deliver ad hoc financial analyses, including detailed backup support and bridge analyses, to inform leadership decision-making and highlight underlying performance trends
• Prepare and distribute month-end financial reporting to key business partners
• Coordinate and participate in monthly expense reviews with cross-functional partners to track performance against financial targets
• Communicate financial concepts and insights effectively to non-finance stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as needed

The accomplished individual will possess...

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain business partner relationships at all levels within the organization
• Strong business acumen and know that problem-solving goes beyond numbers. Ability to think through multiple scenarios and apply strategic judgment to projects
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent time management skills. Ability to multitask, prioritize workload and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment
• The capability to identify key insights and present them in an easily digestible format appropriate for the audience
• Intellectual curiosity, eagerness to learn and a desire to be a team player

An outstanding professional will have...

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration
• 1-3 years of Finance or related experience
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of Microstrategy, PBCS and SAP a plus
• P&L Budgeting / Forecasting / Analysis experience preferred
• Consumer Products / Retail experience a plus

Our Competencies for All Employees Courage : Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary. Creativity : Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings. Customer Focus : Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. Dealing with Ambiguity : Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty. Drive for Results : Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Interpersonal Savvy : Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably. Learning on the Fly : Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything. Our Competencies for All People Managers Strategic Agility : Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans. Developing Direct Reports and Others : Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder. Building Effective Teams : Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team. Kate Spade. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io Visit Tapestry, Inc . Base Pay Range $70,000.00-$80,000.00 Here are some of the benefits that we offer: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance. Please click here for a complete list of U.S Corporate Compensation & Benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tapestry