Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

CSC Generation

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About The Position

With over 59 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, Sur La Table offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table – and the culinary expertise and inspiration to go along with it. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers, driving digital growth, or providing vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to roll up our sleeves and create happiness through cooking and sharing good food.

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) plays a central role in Sur La Table’s success by delivering strategic financial insights and supporting sound investment decisions across the business. This role leads the budget and forecast processes, drives key financial analysis and reporting, and manages a high-performing FP&A team.

The Director of FP&A reports directly to the division Chief Financial Officer.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible FP&A experience.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to improve processes and automate workflows — you can clearly articulate the opportunities AI presents and have concrete wins to show for it.
• Strong command of corporate finance and accounting principles, with the ability to translate complex concepts clearly for non-financial audiences. You move comfortably between the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows and understand how they interact.
• An advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience in a multi-unit retailer environment with an online presence.
• Analytical and quantitative at your core — you've built complex financial models from scratch and can bring financial dimension to ambiguous problems.
• A track record of building and developing high-performing teams, with strong workflow management and the ability to keep deliverables on track across a team.
• You are accurate and are able to put processes in place to ensure that financial information is presented correctly across your team.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with experience leading larger group meetings and presenting to senior leadership.
• You are intensely curious and have a proactive approach, digging deep to understand business processes, to uncover solutions to problems, and to connect financial information to the operations of the business.
• Multiple budget cycles under your belt, with a clear perspective on what works, what doesn't, and how to guide an organization through the process while keeping it on schedule.
• You are a player-coach leader who is equally comfortable building models and synthesizing analysis as delegating and developing team members — this role will have you rolling up your sleeves and producing work, not just overseeing it.
• You have developed key expertise in utilizing and improving financial planning and reporting systems.
• You have demonstrated the ability to influence and drive leadership decisions and tangible outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• MBA and/or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive annual budget process across all channels and departments.
• Lead the monthly forecast process, proactively identifying forecast opportunities and risks.
• Identify and implement process improvements with an AI-first mindset, reimagining the way the team works to drive efficiencies and better insights.
• Develop strong partnerships with business leaders to understand key operational drivers and deliver clear, actionable financial insights.
• Partner with Business Development to provide financial modeling and analysis on new business opportunities.
• Support fleet management with financial analysis, including ROIC analysis on capital investments.
• Leverage technology to evaluate and extract data that informs decision-making.
• Build, lead, and develop an efficient, high-performing FP&A team.

Benefits

• Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators.
• AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. From automation to prompt engineering, you’ll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry.
• Accelerated Career Path: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands.
• Competitive benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director