Sr Manager of FP&A (Hybrid or Remote Available)

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About Us

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional T-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes. We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.

About The Role

S&S Activewear is currently experiencing rapid growth and is seeking to add a key member to the Finance team who can support this continued expansion. We are in search of a proactive, dynamic, hands-on, and collaborative Finance professional with substantial experience who is looking to accelerate their professional growth. This role will report to the Vice President of FP&A and will have high visibility and high impact across the S&S organization.

The Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis role involves preparing and leading monthly management financial reports, supporting forecasting / budgeting processes for the company, as well as ad hoc strategic projects. This role will require someone who can collaborate well with others, as the Finance team looks to help all functions (sales, pricing, purchasing, marketing, HR, IT, operations, etc.) drive decision making. The ideal candidate should demonstrate proficiency in financial reporting, analysis, modeling, data analytics, and related systems. Additionally, a strong foundation in accounting and corporate finance principles is essential. A successful candidate will be eager to learn, organized, high-energy, detail-oriented, and capable of independently managing projects within a collaborative environment.

Monday-Friday, Full-Time, Exempt

HYBRID/REMOTE Available - 220 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, IL

What You Will Do

• Works with leadership from all functions / departments to set and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and strategic objectives.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial management reports.
• Collaborates with senior members of the accounting and finance teams in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results analysis.
• Participates in month-end close financial variance analysis and real-time financial performance and key trends analysis.
• Leads strategic analyses with each function and the Executive team (e.g. ROIC analyses, LTV/CAC analyses, etc.)
• Supports financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Drafts three-statement model for budgeting purposes including comprehensive debt and net working capital schedules.
• Assists with the preparation of PowerPoint presentations.
• Creates, uses, and analyzes PowerBI dashboards for trend visualization and understanding.
• Creates variance analysis reports and financial models.
• Escalates any financial issues to management.
• Completes market research and comparable company analysis.
  
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Seeks strong amount of ownership and responsibility for finding ways to improve their specific role, the team, and the Company holistically.
• Desires to constantly improve their leadership and their skills.
• Does not measure their impact by number of hours worked, but by impact made.
• Understands that in an industry-leading business, sometimes more than a 9-to-5 may be needed to drive the business forward.
• Possesses strong financial and quantitative skills.
• Strong understanding of three-statement modeling.
• Communicates effectively and has strong presentation skills.
• Collaborates well with colleagues and builds strong working relationships.
• Works independently and proactively using project management skills.
• Learns quickly and has strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with building PowerBI dashboards and understanding the underlying data tables.
  
  
  

MUST HAVE

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related major or equivalent professional experience is required.
• Must have at least 5 years of financial planning, investment banking, or management consulting experience.
• Certified public accountants (CPA) or certified financial analysts (CFA) are preferred.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills are required.
• Experience building dashboards with PowerBI, SQL or other database / data visualizations tools are preferred.
• Experience with OneStream is preferred.
  
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.

Working Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.