Director, Stores Finance

About the role

At Lane Bryant Finance is a critical partner in shaping business decisions that improve store performance strengthen profitability and support an engaging customer experience. The Director of Stores Finance will lead financial planning analysis and strategic decision support for the Stores Division serving as a key thought partner to the VP of Stores Retail Operations Field Leadership and senior Finance leadership. This role will connect the store strategy to the financial plan translate performance trends into actionable insights and influence decisions that advance Lane Bryants strategic objectives through a disciplined financial lens. Reporting to the AVP of Finance with a strong dotted-line partnership to the VP of Stores this leader will oversee a team of three finance professionals and be accountable for the full Stores Finance agenda including close support forecasting budgeting performance analytics business reviews and field financial education.

The impact you can have

• Strategic Finance Leadership: Serve as the primary finance partner to the VP of Stores and Retail Operations leadership influencing strategic priorities investment decisions and performance improvement initiatives.
• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead annual budgeting in-year forecasting labor planning expense management and long-range financial planning for the Stores organization.
• Performance Insights: Analyze store sales traffic conversion productivity labor margin shrink appeasements and controllable expense trends to identify risks opportunities and actionable business recommendations.
• Executive Reporting: Prepare clear concise financial recaps business reviews and leadership materials that connect financial results to operational drivers and strategic priorities.
• Business Influence & Field Enablement: Partner with Operations and Field leaders to improve financial acumen strengthen KPI understanding and support decisions that drive profitable store performance.
• Process Improvement: Streamline reporting planning and analytical processes by leveraging systems tools and technology to reduce manual work and improve speed accuracy and insight quality.
• AI-Enabled Transformation: Identify implement and scale practical AI-enabled solutions that elevate finance workstreams automate routine analysis improve forecast accuracy and unlock faster higher-quality business insights.
• Team Leadership: Lead coach and develop a team of finance professionals setting clear priorities building analytical capability and fostering a high-performance business-oriented finance culture.

Youll bring to the role

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years of progressive FP&A retail finance store operations finance or related financial leadership experience required.
• Strong understanding of retail operations store productivity labor planning expense management and key financial and operational KPIs.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders challenge assumptions constructively and translate financial insights into strategic business actions.
• Executive-level communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information and present clear recommendations to Finance Operations and Field leadership.
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity manage competing priorities and drive accountability in a fast-paced evolving business environment.
• Advanced Excel financial modeling business analytics and ERP/general ledger experience required; experience improving reporting automation or planning processes preferred.
• Experience leading coaching and developing finance talent with a focus on building business partnership analytical rigor and ownership.

Benefits

You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands subject to each brands discount policies.

• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back local volunteer opportunities annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations and philanthropic activities to support our communities.*

Medical dental vision insurance & 401(K).*

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Time off paid time off & holidays.*

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications relevant experience and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

• Hybrid: This position works in a hybrid model with required days worked in the Lane Bryant office location in New Albany OH as defined by business needs.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

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The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidates qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy) race color national origin religion age disability genetic information military status sexual orientation gender identity or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process please contact The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Companys business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicants request for reasonable accommodation.