Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where all team members can learn, grow and be their authentic selves. Together, we’re committed to providing outstanding service and convenience to our members, helping them save on the products and services they need for their families and homes.
The Benefits of working at BJ’s
• BJ’s pays weekly
• Eligible for free BJ's Inner Circle and Supplemental membership(s)*
• Generous time off programs to support busy lifestyles*
o Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty
• Benefit plans for your changing needs*
o Three medical plans**, Health Savings Account (HSA), two dental plans, vision plan, flexible spending
*eligibility requirements vary by position
**medical plans vary by location
The Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for the budgeting, forecasting, planning and analysis for the entire company, a $20B retail sector public company. This role is highly visible and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and can influence the company’s strategic growth objectives. This role drives business decisions through actionable insights and analyses.
Responsibilities:
- Leads the continuous improvement of financial and business intelligence system infrastructure to drive precision and accuracy of all financial planning, forecasting and reporting processes, as well as to provide timely, accurate and insightful analysis of financial statements, annual budgets, financial trends, and ongoing forecasts.
- Oversees work related to improving profitability through tactics and strategies related to sales optimization and margin management and improvement.
- Partners closely with investor relations on current projections and key messages.
- Proactively drives analyses of business performance and results with succinct recommendations on go forward drivers.
- Reviews past and current financial performance against budget and develops models that assist management in understanding the financial impact of business decisions.
- Develops strategies meant to assist the organization in meeting its long-term financial objectives.
- Collaborates with members of the executive management team to align departmental strategy or direction with the overall goals of the organization.
- Leads the annual long-range forecast process and prepares presentation for executive management and the Board.
- Leads the preparation of all Board materials.
- Leads a team in developing key performance indicators measuring the financial health of the company and functions.
- Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
- Special projects as assigned
Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Accounting, Finance or Economics concentration preferred
- CPA, CFA or other professional accounting or finance qualification strongly preferred
- 15+ years relevant experience
- Public company experience
- Retail or CPG industry background preferred
Skills:
- Demonstrated experience in organizing and leading Finance processes, including annual budget, forecasting and strategic planning processes.
- Deep understanding of balance sheets, revenue drivers, margin and reporting methodologies.
- Significant experience partnering with senior management
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic thinking – demonstrated ability to provide insightful recommendations to executive team.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Strong analytical and problem resolution skills, including the ability to research and simplify complex situations.
- Proactive approach to stakeholder management with the ability to influence at all levels within an organization, including members of the executive leadership team.