Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
Jenni KayneJenni Kayne is a California-based lifestyle brand that aims to empower an elevated approach to everyday living. Whether it's our edited style ethos or coveted interiors sensibility, we work hard to create a world that's inviting and intentional. From our stores across the country to our operations and corporate teams, we believe in the power of a workplace built on diversity and inclusion—where the varied voices and viewpoints of our community pave the way. About the Role The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, leading FP&A and translating company priorities into financial frameworks that drive growth and profitability across retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels. This leader builds and develops a high-performing team, embeds financial discipline across the organization, and serves as a trusted advisor to the Board and executive leadership. Role and Responsibilities As the Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, your primary responsibilities include the following: Business Strategy Partner with the CFO and executive leadership team to shape and evolve the company's long-range strategic and financial plans. Translate company-wide strategic priorities into financial frameworks, business cases, and investment analyses that inform executive and Board decision-making. Lead evaluation of new business opportunities, including new channels, markets, product categories, and store growth, providing rigorous financial modeling and risk assessment. Lead capital allocation frameworks that prioritize investment across stores, technology, marketing, and product. Act as a trusted strategic advisor to department heads across merchandising, retail, e-commerce, marketing, and supply chain, ensuring financial discipline is embedded in decision-making. Financial Planning & Analysis Own the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts (monthly, quarterly, and long-range), ensuring alignment with company strategy and growth targets. Build and maintain financial models covering revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, headcount, and capital investment across all business channels. Deliver monthly and quarterly business reviews, providing variance analysis, KPI tracking, and clear narratives on business performance versus plan. Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to help leadership navigate uncertainty and make informed, data-driven decisions. Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and capital expenditure planning. Partner with Accounting to ensure alignment between forecasts, actuals, and month-end close, maintaining data integrity across systems. Retail & Omnichannel Economics Own store-level P&L and four-wall profitability analysis, including new store pro formas, payback and ROI tracking, and post-opening performance reviews against underwriting. Partner with Real Estate and Retail leadership on lease evaluation, renewals, relocations, and closures. Analyze omnichannel economics, including the halo effect of stores on e-commerce, cross-channel customer behavior, and fulfillment and return costs by channel. Merchandise & Inventory Finance Partner with Merchandising and Planning on open-to-buy, inventory investment, and receipt flow to balance growth, margin, and working capital. Lead analysis of pricing, promotional, and markdown strategy and their impact on full-price sell-through and gross margin. Monitor inventory health metrics, including weeks of supply, aged inventory, and turn, and flag risks early. Marketing & Customer Economics Partner with Marketing to evaluate return on paid media and brand investment, including CAC, LTV, contribution margin by channel, and incrementality testing. Build customer cohort and retention analyses to inform acquisition spend and clienteling investment. Reporting, Systems & Methodology Develop and continuously improve reporting infrastructure and dashboards that give leadership…