Hybrid FP&A Manager – Inventory

at Arc'teryx Equipment

• Job title: FP&A Manager – Inventory
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$108,000 - CA$135,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, North Vancouver, Canada

About the role

• Manager FP&A, Inventory supporting financial performance and driving growth at Arc’teryx. Collaborating cross-functionally to enhance reporting and inventory management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in supporting Supply Chain cross-functional business partners, regional leaders, and finance partners
• Focus on optimizing and scaling for growth through enhanced KPI and reporting visibility
• Work closely with senior leadership and other internal stakeholders to drive brand performance through analytical insights and financial support
• Enhance financial performance management of Global Inventory as a critical measure of the financial health of business
• Develop and report against Global and Regional inventory financial forecast models, inclusive of KPIs
• Partner with Regional Finance and Supply Chain leaders to understand key trends and drivers of monthly Global financial results
• Lead the completion of monthly and quarterly corporate reporting, ensuring information is consistent with requirements
• Partner with Supply Chain to understand and capture supply data and align on operational actions to achieve targets
• Partner with Accounting team to evolve and streamline processes to enhance reporting accuracy and timeliness
• Partner with Amer to evolve reporting granularity to support performance measurement
• Partner with Data & Analytics team to implement dashboards and automation tools
• Implement key cross-functional initiatives in support of accuracy and predictability of inventory costing
• Centralize and publish key inventory inputs to leverage in P&L planning across FP&A teams

Requirements

• 5+ years proven experience in Finance and/or Financial Planning & Analysis role, ideally with experience in inventory management
• In-depth understanding of the drivers of inventory at a vertical retail brand
• Experience in multi-currency, global consolidated reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent and ideally have your CPA, CMA, CA, CFA, or MBA
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Advanced analytical skills with a strong aptitude for MS Excel and data analysis tools
• Highly proficient in accounting systems and business intelligence (BI) tools
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and can collaborate with individuals across departments, organizations, and countries
• Ability to coordinate and lead projects to completion
• Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
• Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• Ability to effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
• Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• Seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to leaving it better
• Passion for work is paralleled by a passion for getting outside and living it.