GameStop Looking for Head of Commercial Finance at Grapevine, TX Full Time

At GameStop, we are committed to providing exceptional service and delivering the latest and greatest in gaming products to our customers. As a leading global retailer of video games, electronics, and gaming merchandise, we take pride in offering a wide range of products that cater to the needs and desires of gamers worldwide. Our mission is to create unforgettable experiences for our customers by constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer or just starting out, we’ve got something for everyone. Join us in our mission to shape the future of gaming and bring the best gaming products to the world!

The Head of Commercial Finance partners with the COO and the Category & Marketing leads to delight GameStop customers with relevant selection at competitive prices. This role will lead the category and marketing finance teams who own long range category plan and P&L’s, build financial models (absolute/rate/unit), run financial and operational reviews, and drive free cash flow initiatives. The Head of Commercial Finance will analyze and propose vendor terms and investment frameworks tied to selection expansion supported by channel and product forecast and allocations, monitor and support optimization of all marketing spend, as well as managing G&A costs for the COO org. This leadership role will have strong ownership of the operational plans by category and drive financial and business reviews. This position currently reports directly to the Interim Principal Financial Officer.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

• Build and execute financial and operational plans (outputs, inputs) across product categories and channels. Lead annual planning and ongoing forecasting processes.
• Act as lead business partner for Marketing and Merchandising functions, providing end-to-end finance support, partnering with the rest of the CFO org (tax/accounting/treasury/shared services) as needed
• Develop and deploy financial models to maximize category expansion, price competitiveness, customer experience.
• Lead weekly executive business reviews
• Create and operationalize product P&L’s, allocation methodologies, per unit economics.
• Support vendor negotiations, selection decision frameworks, merchandising, deals and promotions.
• Advance the financial Business Intelligence/analytics and reporting function and automation of reporting
• Be a role model biasing for speed while maintaining high controllership. Demonstrate high judgement in decision making – with clear articulation of risks and opportunities.

RELATED COMPETENCIES

• Establishing Strategic Direction – Establishing and committing to a long-term business strategy based on an analysis of systemic information and consideration of resources, market drivers, and organizational values
• Financial Acumen—Utilizing financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and identify the implications for potential strategies; keeping a financial perspective in the forefront when making strategic decisions. Strong financial analysis capabilities, including the ability to use Excel and Business intelligence tools to analyze and forecast.

BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE)

• Accredited Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, finance, or accounting required; additional undergraduate study, certifications, and related leadership experience may be considered in substitution
• 10 or more years of related experience required; at least 3 years of Director level experience required
• Preferred experience in multi-location retail environment