Manager, FP&A (Temporary) bei J.McLaughlin
J.McLaughlin · Brooklyn, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Brooklyn
Why J.McLaughlin?
J.McLaughlin was founded in 1977 by brothers Kevin and Jay McLaughlin with a mission to create an American Sportswear brand that offered two key components: classic clothing with current relevance and a retail environment that has a neighborhood feel. The J.McLaughlin brand has always been more about style than fashion: straightforward, unpretentious, and devoid of the superfluous. Our clothing is rooted in the tradition of sport, work, and play. With over 180 retail locations, each store is entirely unique, attentively designed to reflect the town's color, character, and architecture. This attention to detail extends to exemplary customer service and local philanthropic engagement.
Our “Culture of Kindness” creates an environment with respect, politeness, consideration, and empathy that creates a family like atmosphere and focuses on giving back to the community. The company has an entrepreneurial spirit which fosters great experience and career opportunities, complemented with our great incentive benefits programs.
Job Description:
Overview
J.McLaughlin is a specialty American Sportswear and Accessories brand headquartered in New York. J.McLaughlin has the reputation for being “local and loyal”, building meaningful relationships within the each community and providing customers with highly personalized service. We are a growing company with a focus on our culture of kindness, cultivating an exceptional atmosphere in which to work and shop.
We are seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to provide strategic financial planning and analysis support. The ideal candidate will partner with senior leadership to enhance forecasting, reporting, and performance management. This role is designed for a professional who can bring structure, rigor, and strategic insight to a growing mid-size organization. This assignment is primarily based in our Greenpoint, Brooklyn office and is expected though not guaranteed to last for 5 months starting in/around October 2025.
Key Responsibilities
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in collaboration with department leaders.
- Build financial models to evaluate company performance and support strategic planning.
- Provide scenario and sensitivity analyses to support decision-making.
- Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packages with variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year.
- Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to business operations.
- Deliver clear and actionable insights to finance leadership and executive team.
- Business Partnering
- Work cross-functionally with department heads to align financial plans with operational goals.
- Support leadership in evaluating new business initiatives, capital investments, and resource allocation.
- Process & Systems
- Improve efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting through process improvements and best practices.
- Ensure alignment of financial planning with company accounting systems and ERP tools (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar).
- Strategic Support
- Provide insights into profitability, cost optimization, and working capital management.
- Contribute to board-level and private equity reporting as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field preferred (MBA or CPA preferred).
- 7+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally within a mid-size or growth-stage company.
- Proven track record of building and maintaining financial models, budgets, and forecasting processes.
- Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel/Powerpoint and financial reporting tools.
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics) and FP&A tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or similar).
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Consulting, fractional, or contract experience a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
Equal Opportunity
J.McLaughlin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.