Job Description

What Will You Be Doing? 

• REAL ESTATE FINANCE:

• Drive Real Estate pro forma P&L and investment analysis for prospective real estate transactions that inform site selection, and also manage regular financial performance reporting of 4 wall store profitability.
• Lead quarterly fleet reviews and provide hindsight to improve store performance and apply learnings to influence future business strategies.
• Provide decision support for lease extension, expiry and landlord forced RE activities via ad-hoc analysis and complex financial modeling.
• Responsible for store performance analysis on financials and sales KPIs.
• Participate in strategic investment projects. Provide financial simulations and business case analysis to support regional growth plan.

• STORE EXPENSES CONTROL:

• Collaborate with Local Store Leadership to provide insights analysis on fleet profitability optimization, scenarios planning, and impacts on financial performance and outcomes.
• Evaluate financial impact of payroll changes (business case analysis) and work with Head of Store and Ops to approve necessary payroll updates within guidelines set from the Home Office

• FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS:

• Drive the annual budget, monthly business forecast process, by completing financial projections, templates, managing execution and measure results, risk & opportunity analysis for the local and global finance teams.
• Support financial process for operating expenses, including analysis of actual spending and projections of future spending. Present to Finance Leadership demonstrating a strong understanding of actual results and monthly forecast updates.
• Coordinate with GHO to meet consolidation requirements and closing tasks.
• Responsible for improving existing and creating new dashboard for business performance tracking by using latest BI tools.

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven analytical ability and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to transform quantitative analysis into actionable recommendations and communicate them in a compelling way.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Comfortable with ambiguity; can confidently articulate and explain the risk and opportunities.
• Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Fluent in English.
• Extensive Excel experience required and Hyperion experience preferred.
• Partner with Store Ops and Store Finance and provide recommendations on updates to complex models to accurately assign store payroll hours.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis as needed to support operational decision making.

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• 6+ years of financial analysis, modelling, budgeting and business planning. 
• Retail experience is preferred.
• Japan market experience is preferred.
• Finance/ Accounting Bachelor degree or above.

Our Company 

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we’re here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are – and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.  

Our Values 

We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

What You'll Get

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:  

• Incentive bonus program
• Annual companywide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Associate assistance program
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Mobile Stipend
• Paid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER