Accounting/Finance

Fashion Brands Finance Analyst

• Assist with the accumulation of financial results on fashion brands, against which performance can be evaluated.
  Actual vs. Prior Year
  Actual vs. Budget
  
  
• Compile, track, and assist in the analysis of fashion brand performance
  By country.
  By channel.
  By account.
  By door.
  By style.
  Unit sales.
  Average unit selling price.
  
  
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual brand reports.
• Analyze Brand Profitability.
• Analyze royalty and advertising obligations in relation to contractual requirements, and prepare associated monthly journal entries.
• Perform monthly account analysis.
• Track, monitor and accrue advertising spends against contractual minimums.
  Perform contractual limits analysis.
  Prepare sales re-forecasts.
  Interact on a daily and monthly basis with Brand Managers to understand "Brand" initiatives and direction of overall business.
• Liaison with affiliated subsidiaries and/or distributors.
• Liaison with external auditors.
• Respond to the growth of the department and Company.
• Special projects as required.
  
  Qualifications:
• Accounting degree.
• 3-5 years experience.
• Experience with fashion, retail, or branded consumer products preferred.
• Strong planning skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• PC literate: MS Word, Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP, a plus.
• Ability to be flexible and handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to excel in fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player.
• CPA and/or MBA, a plus.
• Public accounting experience, a plus.