Manager, FP&A

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always stood for optimistic femininity. Today, the brand is a global life and style house with handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, gifts, home décor, and more. Polished ease, thoughtful details, and a modern, sophisticated use of color-Kate Spade New York's founding principles define a unique style synonymous with joy.

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio - a global house of brands powered by optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Finance to...

• Develop financial forecasts that accurately incorporate key business drivers and initiatives; Analyze and interpret variances to prior forecast, budget, and prior year. Explain key variances, business trends, and performance drivers
• Assist in delivering accurate financial results by performing a comprehensive analysis of key expense line items.
• Provide detailed analysis of accounting for month-end accruals for proper expense recognition
• Prepare and distribute key month-end reporting to business partners
• Coordinate and participate in monthly expense reviews with business partners to ensure financial targets are being achieved
• Articulate financial concepts to non-finance business partners in a clear and concise manner
• Work closely with all key KS Corporate Facilities and Global Visual teams to manage capital expenditures and apply appropriate accounting treatment
• Identify and communicate key risks and opportunities to the plan
• Aid with ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects

The accomplished individual will possess...

• Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Capability to identify key insights and present them in easily digestible formats
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain business partner relationships at all levels within the organization
• Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn new and different topics

An outstanding professional will have...

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred
• 3-5 years of Finance, Accounting, or related experience preferred
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of PBCS, and SAP HANA a plus
• P&L Budgeting / Forecasting / Analysis experience preferred
• Consumer Products / Retail experience a plus

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline, and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com.