Finance Manager, Merchandising Finance
The Finance Manager serves as the primary Finance partner for the business as well as a financial steward in the organization by partnering with leadership to optimize the financial outcomes of decisions.
The Finance Manager accomplishes work through the responsibilities listed below:
Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) and thought leader on respective team
Facilitates the financial forecasting and planning processes with leadership partners that result in quarterly forecast updates, annual plans, and long range plans (2-3 years)
Collaborates across the business to provide root cause analysis and actionable insights based on financial and non-financial data to leadership partners. This includes the optimization of the deployment of financial resources on behalf of the Company and responsibility for instilling financial acumen in the business to create a foundation for strong decision-making.
Seeks to maximize financial returns through communication of financial and non-financial insights to leaders by preparing analyses using multiple data sources; translating findings into clear, understandable themes; identifying complete, consistent, and actionable insights and recommendations
Develops business cases for key initiatives and major programs by creating robust financial models tied to a program’s (or initiative’s) strategic narrative; identifying risks to the organization and engaging the business owner in risk mitigation and trade-offs; identifying and measuring key trigger points (metrics) that provide insight into an initiative’s success (leading and final indicators)
Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area; leveraging an understanding of policies, data, and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating cross-functionally to solve business problems; identifying, recommending, and implementing ways to address improvement opportunities
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field AND 6+ years of experience in finance or analytical role with a public company or public accounting
Experience with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
1+ years of experience with financial forecasting or analytic modeling
Experience in structuring and writing formal documents, developing and delivering group presentations, project planning, and/or cross-functional collaboration
Previous experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Corporate Accounting
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in Supply Chain Finance, Merchandising Finance, Store Operations Finance
Experience leading people directly or indirectly
Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), and/or Manufacturing Experience
Master’s Degree OR MBA
CPA OR CFA OR CMA
Relocation Assistance Provided to those who qualify!
About Lowe’s:
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
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EEO Statement
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. Pay Range for Colorado: $76,500.00 – $127,500.00 annually Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.