FP&A Manager - Asia

 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 the FP&A Team

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 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:

Reporting to APAC FP&A Director and supporting the APAC MD and business leaders, the FP&A Manager is responsible for the full company planning cycle including the long range planning process, annual operating plan and monthly forecasting processes in addition to having oversight to corporate overhead expense areas.

• Drive annual operating plan cycle, including target & KPI settings, identifying risks & opportunities and forecasting trends to assist the MD and business partner to drive the business
• Responsible for long range driver based financial model for the business and in partnership with different functions across the region
• Prepares regular internal managmenet reporting, quarterly business review and BoD materials
• Partners with regional and global FP&A teams, proactively seeking opportunities to improve processes and forecasting accuracy across all areas of FP&A
• Oversight of the Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Strategic Finance applications to ensure efficiency and accuracy for planning and analytics
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to provide financial analysis direction for operational decisions

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive financial analysis and reporting experience with fast paced business environments, Retail industry an asset
• University degree in Finance, Commerce or Business Administration
• Experience with Hyperion or other large ERP systems is an asset
• Strong financial background; exceptional analytical and modeling skills; expert knowledge of financial statements

Must haves:

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
• Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.

NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.