Senior Director, FP&A

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's. HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:The Senior Director, FP&A is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial performance, decision support, and long-range planning across the marketing and merchandising organizations within a fast-paced multi-channel apparel environment. This role partners closely with senior marketing, merchandising, and executive leaders to optimize investments, enhance profitability, and ensure strong financial stewardship in a highly competitive consumer landscape. The ideal candidate brings deep retail FP&A expertise, strong business partnership skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that influence strategy and operational execution.This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Finance, has 3 direct reports with a total team of 5 and is based in our Buckhead office.30%: Merchandising FP&A & Decision SupportLead the financial target setting by brand in conjunction with merchandising and consumer insights teams and partner with retail, wholesale, and supply chain teamsBuild models and frameworks that evaluate product assortment decisions, product make investments, and gross margin outcomesLead cross-functional product costing analysis in conjunction with our go-to-market processConduct recurring financial updates with licensees and onboard additional licenses Produce monthly and quarterly reporting and analysis on brand performance Complete business cases for new initiatives as needed30%: Marketing FP&A & Decision SupportLead the financial planning, budgeting, and long-range planning processes for the Marketing teams Partner with Marketing team on financial models to forecast sales, traffic, customer acquisition, retention, and marketing ROIDetermine and align on quarterly, monthly and weekly KPIs in conjunction with Retail FP&A teamImplement tools, dashboards, and KPIs that improve visibility into investment performance and operational execution10%: Reporting & Performance ManagementOversee monthly and quarterly results reporting, variance analysis, executive presentations, and performance reviews to support Monthly Business Review meetings, earnings call preparation and Board materialsEnsure accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of financial reporting to senior leadership and the board30%: Leadership & Team DevelopmentLead and develop a high-performing FP&A team that supports both centralized and business-unit finance needsFoster a culture of analytical rigor, proactive problem solving, and strong business partnershipCollaborate with broader finance teams (Retail FP&A, Wholesale FP&A, Corporate FP&A, Accounting, Investor Relations) to ensure alignment on financial processes and strategic initiativesWE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required; MBA preferred8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experienceDeep understanding of marketing analytics, merchandising financials, gross margin drivers, inventory dynamics, and retail KPIsProven experience partnering with senior executives and influencing cross-functional decisionsExceptional financial modeling, analytical, and strategic thinking skillsStrong communication skills and executive presence, with the ability to simplify and articulate complex insightsIntellectually curious; strong interest in understanding our various business models and channelsOutstanding written and verbal communication skillsStrong work ethic; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyExperience in managing high performance teams; strong orientation to development and mentoringRetail and/or wholesale industry experience preferredMAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S: Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.