Impassioned…Emboldened…Infinitely Curious: The Bradford Group family of brands is a world leader in new product development. We have been selling joy for the last 50 years! Our global organization consists of business divisions ranging from jewelry, apparel, collectible coins, home decor to holiday and so much more. We concept, create, design and market our creative products directly to our customers, and leverage licenses with the biggest names in entertainment and sports to bring unique and curated products to our customers across the globe.
We're currently seeking a Global FP&A Manager who will be responsible for providing financial leadership for the Bradford Group, Inc. in relation to monthly reporting that includes debt compliance reporting, quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting, debt covenant projections and strategic planning.
How you will contribute:
- Responsible for overseeing development of internal/stretch planning and as well as modification to derive more conservative planning for external reporting purposes.
- Oversee planning and communication, work to identify and resolve issues, offer ideas that can drive results to meet or exceed targets and to create efficiencies.
- Play a key role in leading needed modifications and upgrades to the planning/forecasting system, currently Adaptive Insights.
- Interacts with and builds relationships with lead finance roles in our international offices.
- Coordinate collection of, verify, compile, and analyze critical global financial data for management including monthly reporting, quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, monthly KPI’s and business unit/support area reporting, and other ad-hoc reporting requirements.
- Analyze actual operating results and track major performance trends, both current and projected, that will impact the planned performance through close communication with business/market leaders.
- Review work and reporting of debt compliance accountant for completion of monthly reporting requirements and prepare debt compliance projections.
- Prepare summary narrative of performance highlights by major business segment on a quarterly basis for communication to board of directors and external reporting purposes.
- Maintain and innovate Global reporting files. Establish well-defined, organized, efficient, and documented reporting processes to provide reliable and meaningful analysis to key stakeholders.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of budgeting, forecasting, and modeling tools and responsible for developing financial analysis and ad-hoc analysis to support strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with US and International finance teams and business unit leaders to obtain necessary information and to establish and implement best practices and improve/standardize processes where applicable.
- Support implementation of modifications and upgrades to the forecasting/planning system.
- Lead, develop & mentor a small but high-performing team to achieve goals/objectives.
- Help with other ad-hoc projects as needed.
What you will bring and skills that excite us:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience required.
- Management experience required.
- Experience with system implementation a plus.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially with higher level Excel functionality; experience with Adaptive Planning a plus.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with a wide range of people required.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment; must be a self-starter.
- Ability to adapt quickly, learn new tasks independently while managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Expertise in managing a large amount of data while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Curious, passionate, and persistent.
Bradford at a glance:
- Our scale: We have over 250 employees based out of our global headquarters right outside of Chicago, we have marketing operations in over 10 countries worldwide, and have over 32 million customers served.
- Compensation and benefits: We offer a competitive compensation plan and great benefits, with some benefits starting from day 1!
- We own the company: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which allows you to not only derive the benefits of working as an employee at The Bradford Group, but also gain the benefits of being an owner.
- Professional Development: There is always room to learn! We offer a Professional Development Program, a Mentor Program, and LinkedIn Learning to our teams as well as additional hands-on training and development. Our teams utilize a continuous performance management and development structure for feedback. We meet quarterly to focus on the future!
- Our values: Honesty. Innovation. Respect. Teamwork. Giving back. These are just some of the core values that drive our team members. Our team strives to build a culture of continuous feedback where anyone can share and create our “next big idea,” among diverse and inclusive teams.
- Flexibility and wellness: Whether it’s offering hybrid environment (onsite/remote) for our corporate staff, to a generous, front-loaded PTO and holiday package to all staff and corporate wellness initiatives such as an annual health fair and an onsite fitness center, we are committed to our team members well-being. New hires start with 16 days of PTO and 8 paid holidays per year.
- Perks and more: We have a Business Casual Work Environment, Health and Dental Insurance, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Direct Deposit, Credit Union, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Referral Bonus Program, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, and Toastmaster’s memberships, a Peer Recognition Program, Product Discounts and more!
Compensation:
The Bradford Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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