About Banana Republic
Banana Republic is a storyteller’s brand, outfitting the modern explorer with high-quality, expertly crafted collections made to inspire and enrich life’s journeys. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, we continue to evolve our heritage of exploration through thoughtfully designed apparel and accessories that blend timeless style with exceptional craftsmanship.
Our team is made up of passionate, curious storytellers — creators and visionaries who seek out what’s next and bring it to life through elevated design, immersive experiences, and a shared spirit of creativity and innovation.
About the Role
Sr. Analyst, Brand Decision Support, Consolidation, Other Store Expense, Online
The Store Expense FP&A team collaborates with business partners across the organization to drive decisions aimed at maximizing profitability. In this highly visible Sr. Analyst role, you will collaborate, influence, and strategize with the Director, Banana Republic Finance, Real Estate, and Store Operations. You will be responsible for supporting the brand real estate strategy, playing a critical part in assessing current and future real estate opportunities within the Specialty and Factory fleet. In addition to real estate, this role will consolidate the forecast and budget for total store expenses and own the Other Store Expense line items. This role is critical to the success of strategically growing our stores channel, so we’re looking for an individual who is extremely analytical, laser-focused on details, a strong relationship builder, and motivated to drive results.
What You'll Do
- Develop the annual budget and long-range plans for Other Store Expense to meet all FP&A requirements and align with brand strategies
- Effectively manage expenses and own development and communication of monthly Other Store Expense financial forecasts and close for both Banana Republic Specialty and Factory channels that accurately predict business performance and highlight key issues for management
- Identify key drivers of store expense variability and proactively investigate and develop recommendations to mitigate risk or capture opportunities, with drive toward the highest level of accuracy in forecasting and analysis
- Synthesize total store expense (stores and online, Specialty and Factory channels) to develop a storyline and the supporting materials to communicate recommendations to Senior Management and Leadership Team
- Analyze real estate opportunities and provide a recommendation to Senior Management to support the future of Banana Republic Stores
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 3-5 years of financial analysis experience, retail industry preferred
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work with a large amount of detail without losing sight of the big picture
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, track record of improving business results and processes through new ideas
- Self-motivated: empowered to make quick, calculated decisions, follow through with responsibilities and be fully accountable for results
- Capability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and drive for solutions
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and navigate through complexity
- Proven track record of building relationships and influencing stakeholders across a variety of cross functional teams
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong command of Microsoft Excel; familiarity with Essbase, Power Bi, and Anaplan a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to interact with all levels of management
Benefits at Banana Republic
- Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
- One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
- Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
- Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
- Employee stock purchase plan.*
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
- See more of the benefits we offer.
*For eligible employees
Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
Salary Range: $92,900 - $123,200 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
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