Gap Inc. Looking for Director, Finance – Technology Portfolio at San Francisco, CA Full Time

About Gap

Gap has always been about optimistic American style. Starting with our very first store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, opened almost 50 years ago by Doris and Don Fisher. The thread that’s run through those five decades is the phenomenal people that make up our brand – our employees and our customers. People who are rooted in the legacy that makes Gap what it is, but who are also focused on the future. People who want to leave the world better than they found it.

We’ve built our brand on staying true to our roots while always being out in front of what’s next. If you want to be part of an iconic American brand, and help lead the way for where we’re headed, we’d love to have you join us.

About The Role

In this role, you will engage and connect with our customers by providing excellent customer service. You will be an expert in product and use this expertise to educate, inform, inspire and outfit the customer. You will offer information to the customer on current merchandise assortment, store promotions and events, and execute operational processes effectively and efficiently. Your goal is to bring our brand to life for our customers while building brand loyalty and delivering with productivity.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strategic partnership by delivering fact-driven analysis & support, forecasts, and accurate cost actualization for all Portfolio programs.
• Deliver accurate financial results, including comprehensive analysis of key expenses during the budget, forecast and close processes.
• Works closely with senior leadership, providing portfolio reporting and analytics on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in Finance team to ensure proper capitalization of Portfolio costs.
• Identify and research variances to forecast, budget and prior year expenses, proactively highlighting opportunities for improvement.
• Provide critical resource data to ensure ability to meet demand, deliver the Portfolio, and make informed decisions.
• Support GOS team in improving operational effectiveness, boost TPM productivity, streamline reporting, and reduce escalations to alleviate admin burdens on TPMs and Engineering teams.
• Assist in preparation of presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made.
• Develop effective relationships with business partners and cross functional teams at all levels of the organization. Collaborate and lead others in key initiatives and their implementation.
• Lead an international high performing team of 10+ employees and contractors, plus skip-level reports.

Who You Are

• 8-10 years professional work experience leading teams, preferably in apparel retail, management consulting, corporate finance, or strategy.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with ability to oversee and provide direction to more junior team members.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial statements, capitalization, and technical project management.
• High level of individual and team accountability with the ability to influence others while maintaining key relationships in the business.
• Able to filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate potentially complex concepts and procedures within own subject area and understand procedures in other areas.
• Demonstrated track record as an outstanding problem solver and strategic thinker with the ability to quickly identify key issues and develop hypotheses.
• Strength in written and oral communication with proven ability to connect with senior executives.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.

US Candidates

Please note that effective, June 30, 2022, Gap Inc. will no longer require any of its employees to wear face masks or require proof of COVID vaccination, unless required by local or state/provincial mandates or as part of Gap Inc’s quarantine guidelines after being exposed to or testing positive for COVID. Therefore, please disregard any language in any job posting that refers to Gap Inc.’s face mask and proof of vaccination policy as said policy is no longer effective.