Lululemon Hiring for Financial Analyst Job at London, England Full Time

Who we are

lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.

About financial planning & analysis

“FP&A” is responsible for planning and managing lululemon’s overall financial performance. We are an amazing team of passionate, active and dedicated leaders who are counted on as a key business partner in strategic and operational decisions. We provide a tremendous opportunity to learn about the various operations within lululemon, working often in cross-functional teams on a variety of interesting projects. You will be able to add value immediately, see the big picture, and develop a business and finance skill set that you can leverage in your future roles within the organization. We are a stand for high quality work, driving high-quality results, and living a high-quality life.

A day in the life:

• You report to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, EMEA
• You execute the ongoing forecasting processes for 40+ locations within our Retail channels, and regularly review sales, KPIs, and operating expenses against assumptions
• You lead sales and performance management reporting for our retail channels
• You are a trusted finance business partner to our Store Managers, Regional Managers, and Area Director
• You manage our store people cost processes, including labour modelling and bonus target setting, review of actuals, and exceptions
• You represent FP&A in cross-departmental initiatives that impact our retail channels
• You support with weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting, analytics, and commentary on Regional performance
• You support with ad-hoc analysis as required

The finer print:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Professional accounting qualification
• 3+ years professional experience in practice or in industry
• Ability to build, analyze and interpret complex financial reports and projections in MS Excel
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiples task in a time sensitive manner
• Strong ability to adhere to deadlines under pressure, proactive, dependable and solution oriented
• Quick learner and adaptable to an ever-changing environment
• Excellent team player and ability to work independently
• Ability to work cross-functionally to provide visibility to key business decisions

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