Director, Financial Planning and Analysis Leader

1 week ago


San Diego, California, United States Petco Full time
Job Summary

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Merchandise is a key role within the Finance team, responsible for driving the financial strategy, planning, analysis, and reporting across multiple channels at Petco, including retail stores and eCommerce.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with merchandising leadership and finance on strategic and analytical initiatives to drive business growth and profitability.
  • Manage and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Complete complex analyses in all aspects of Petco's business to help senior leadership understand and answer critical business issues and questions.
  • Help establish monthly, quarterly, and annual financial targets for sales, margin, and other ROI metrics for multiple categories and channels (retail stores & eCommerce).
  • Direct and oversee the monthly forecasting and annual budget process to ensure accurate and timely financial planning.
  • Form positive and close working relationships with Senior Executives in all functional areas to drive business results.
  • Manage and drive continuous improvement around performance reporting for business teams and senior leadership.
  • Work with finance team and company leadership to provide direction relating to key performance indicators and business metrics used to manage the company.
  • Monitor and gather information on the pet industry and competitive activity to provide oversight to analysis and information on the Pet Industry, competitive activity, and the impact to Petco's performance.
  • Support cross-functional teams with projects and needs as they arise to drive business results.
  • Analyze and report on Petco and retail trends for all parts of the business, including sales, cost of sales, merchandise shrink, G&A, etc.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • Proven experience (typically 10+ years) in financial planning and analysis roles, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity. Retail experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data and present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Experience in strategic planning, scenario analysis, and business case development.
  • Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial software & systems and MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.


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