Description: Sr Manager FP&A, Capital FinanceClassification: Exempt

Date: March 2019

About us:
Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America's leading retailers.

Right on pace with Target's distinctive retail brand, Target Finance and Accounting are transforming for the better. As so much more than a financial analyst or a behind-the-scenes number-cruncher, you will be a truly collaborative partner with a seat at the table. You'll bring your unique point of view, experience and passion for the work to your team and internal clients. In Finance, you'll be an integral voice in discussions that lead to Target's unparalleled shopping experience. Your analysis and recommendations will be directly applied to critical business decisions, from sales to merchandising and beyond. Within Accounting, you'll enjoy the interesting challenges of the competitive retail space, and you'll have a 360-degree impact—rather than on just one part of the business. You'll see your contributions come to life in virtually every area of this dynamic enterprise. And you'll grow and be challenged in your career while having a healthy balance with life outside of work.

A role in Financial Planning & Analysis means belonging to a great team of genuine, diverse, courageous and versatile people who put integrity and ethics at the heart of everything they do. Together, you'll drive outstanding financial results by enabling and accelerating Target's strategic execution. You'll nurture influential partnerships with leaders who value your credibility, thanks to the quality and reliability of your insights. To teams across Target, you'll bring your skills for analytical rigor, creative problem-solving and sound decision-making. You'll be an active contributor to cross-functional teams. You'll rise to the challenge of the dynamic retail industry, bringing innovative solutions that have a direct impact on financial and operational direction-setting, merchandising and capital investments and how to best use our resources. All of your good work will help elevate and maintain Target as one of the world's most recognized and best-loved retail brands.

As a Sr Finance Manager within Capital Finance, you will lead the Finance support for Target's investment in our Small Format store portfolio.  You'll influence, shape, and value the financial impact that existing store performance has on future investment decisions. This includes driving financial analysis to optimize sales, margin, and operating expense within the young portfolio of existing Small Format stores. Effective applicants will drives strategies that improve existing store performance and translate this improvement into the pipeline of Capital investment opportunities in new stores. You will conduct analysis to prioritize and recommend strategies that have the most significant impact on financial return. You will cultivate influential relationships with partner groups including Properties, Merchandising, Store Planning, Space & Presentation, Store Operations, and Property Accounting in order to drive better outcomes for Target's Small Format program. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• MBA Degree with strong academic performance preferred
  
• 6-9 years finance and business experience
  
• Outstanding communication and relationship building, with team oriented focus
  
• Credible thought leader
  
• Entrepreneurial spirit and strong analytical, decision making, project management, planning and organizational skills.

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