• Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

    West Marine (Fort Lauderdale, FL)


    At West Marine, we believe life is better on the water. As the leading omnichannel retailer serving boaters and water enthusiasts for over 50 years, we offer a broad assortment of products across boating, fishing, watersports, and lifestyle categories. With more than 200 stores nationwide and a rapidly growing eCommerce business, West Marine is on a journey to modernize our operations and deepen our relationship with customers through innovation, insight, and an unwavering passion for the water.

     

    Position Summary: The Sr. Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will lead total company budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities. This high-impact role is responsible for building executive-facing financial materials, leading scenario planning, managing cost centers, and collaborating cross-functionally to provide financial insights that guide strategic decisions. This individual will lead a team of analysts and work closely with departments including Accounting and Human Resources.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Lead total company budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business goals

    + Develop and present financial materials for the executive team and Board of Directors

    + Build robust income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts

    + Create and maintain scenario models to evaluate strategic options and business risks

    + Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage departmental budgets and drive accountability

    + Partner with Accounting to support the monthly and quarterly close process

    + Work with Human Resources to support headcount planning and compensation modeling

    + Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team

    + Identify opportunities to enhance forecasting accuracy, efficiency, and transparency

    Qualifications:

    + 7–10 years of progressive FP&A experience, with deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting

    + Demonstrated ability to build and present executive-level materials, including Board packages

    + Strong leadership and team management experience

    + Proficiency in income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasting

    + Strong background in scenario planning and strategic analysis

    + Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with PowerPoint for financial storytelling

    + Experience using Power BI or other dashboard/reporting tools

    + Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred

    + Experience in retail, consumer products, or multi-location environments strongly preferred