Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (Planning)

General Purpose Our values start with our people, join a team that values you! Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off‑price retail chain with over 2,200 stores and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high‑quality brands and on‑trend merchandise at extraordinary savings while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience: Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community. Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams. Essential Functions The Senior Manager on the Corporate FP&A team will be responsible for driving long‑term growth and financial results across the budgeting and long‑term planning processes at Ross. This is a unique opportunity to play a crucial role in company‑wide financial planning. The Sr. Manager will work cross‑functionally with different business partners to deliver comprehensive financials and engage regularly with Corporate FP&A Leadership and Finance Leadership across the Company. The Sr. Manager reports to the Sr. Director of FP&A Planning. Manage the multi‑year financial planning and annual budgeting processes with full ownership of the P&L financial statements> Establish targets, budget guidance and recommended challenges for business partners as part of the planning process Partner with leadership and stakeholders across the organization to ensure timely completion of deliverables including a full rollup of the P&L and ensuring the “right” level of detail and accuracy Lead preparation of executive‑level presentations and reporting for key planning discussions and Board Meetings Provide complex ongoing and ad‑hoc analytical support and scenario analysis to support decision making for Corporate FP&A Leadership and Senior Executives Manage and mentor at least one direct report and additional planning team members to develop a high‑performing team Serve as thought partner to Corporate FP&A Leadership to drive better financial decisions and operational efficiencies Identify and drive initiatives that improve key processes, including systems utilization. Evaluate current processes, identify best practices and work with leadership and stakeholders to solve issues and/or implement improvements Competencies People – Building Effective Teams, Developing Talent, Collaboration Self – Leading by Example, Communicates Effectively, Ensures Accountability and Execution, Manages Conflict Business – Business Acumen, Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes, Organizational Agility, Drives Results, Resourcefulness, Decision Quality, Adaptability, Integrity and Trust, Interpersonal Skills Qualifications and Special Skills Required Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in an analytical field such as Finance or Economics) with 8+ years of progressive experience with increasing levels of responsibility CPA or MBA preferred Forward‑thinking, resourceful and problem‑solving mindset, drawn to building off ambiguity with a willingness to take on challenges in an environment with consistently changing priorities Proven experience with core financial planning and analysis with a strong drive for results ensuring tight deadlines are successfully met Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate results and implications of analyses to various audiences, and strong capability for developing and presenting insights Strong analytical ability with knowledge of how to dissect problems and “connect the dots” – e.g., understand how pieces of data interact with each other and/or how one finding should inform the result of another analysis Successful track record of building effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders across the organization Successful track record of team development – managing a team to high levels of performance and mentoring/developing team members for growth and advancement Strong technical skills including advanced Excel and modeling, prior financial systems experience, and proficiency in PowerPoint Prior experience with EPM software (e.g., Hyperion, Cognos, SAP, etc.) preferred Prior retail or related experience is preferred. An ideal candidate understands the intricacies of a retail P&L and balance sheet and will understand the financial operating requirements of an off‑price, low‑cost retail operator A detail‑oriented approach – must pay extremely close attention to details and have the drive to get things right Unquestionable personal and professional character and integrity – must be trustworthy with confidential information Physical Requirements/ADA Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in‑person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. This role requires regular in‑office presence, including to engage in in‑person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in‑office and remote work. Supervisory Responsibilities 1–2 Analysts Disclaimer This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all‑inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion. Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. 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