What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, FP & A position at At Home Group Inc.?
Job Description
We are seeking a strategic, data-driven Manager, FB&A to lead financial planning and analysis across our retail store portfolio. This role is pivotal in driving growth through new store development, store right-sizing, lease optimization, and facilities capital planning. The ideal candidate is a strong cross-functional partner, able to build robust financial models and develop processes that guide high-impact decisions across Real Estate, Development, and Facilities Team. The position will support the Chief Stores Office and VP of Real Estate and Facilities.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Store Portfolio Strategy & Financial Planning
When you’re a part of our team, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our stores. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture; we respect, appreciate and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.
We are seeking a strategic, data-driven Manager, FB&A to lead financial planning and analysis across our retail store portfolio. This role is pivotal in driving growth through new store development, store right-sizing, lease optimization, and facilities capital planning. The ideal candidate is a strong cross-functional partner, able to build robust financial models and develop processes that guide high-impact decisions across Real Estate, Development, and Facilities Team. The position will support the Chief Stores Office and VP of Real Estate and Facilities.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Store Portfolio Strategy & Financial Planning
- Support strategic initiatives, develop business cases and financial models to evaluate such initiatives such as new stores, right-sizing, and closures
- Build and manage a dynamic New Store Model, incorporating baseline and regional assumptions
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert of modeling tools like Buxton and Kalibrate
- Partner with Real Estate to analyze competitive positioning, understanding where we outperform or underperform relative to peers
- Create a standardized process to evaluate financial performance post-opening, comparing actuals to pro forma expectations to improve forecasting accuracy and refine future modeling
- Support fleet-wide performance reviews to inform decisions on closures, renewals, or investment
- Support rent and CAM forecasting, ensuring lease escalations and true ups are accurately reflected in budgets
- Collaborate with Lease Administration and Accounting to ensure proper tracking of lease obligations and financial implications
- Provide insights as to the business drivers of changes in the P&L a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- Complete analyses in support of ad-hoc and strategic projects
- Continuously find ways for improved efficiency
- Partner with the Facilities and Construction teams to evaluate R&M programs, capital projects, and life-cycle replacements
- Build and maintain ROI models for major repairs, remodels, HVAC/roof replacements, and other CapEx investments
- Track capital spend and analyze variances against plan; ensure alignment with long-term strategic goals
- Build and maintain R&M forecasting and tracking models, highlighting trends by store, region, and vintage to improve forecast accuracy
- Develop and track capital spending forecasts for remodels, equipment replacements, and other strategic investments
- Establish and monitor baseline cost assumptions for Facilities and Capital programs
- Enhance visibility and control of seasonal expenses such as snow removal and landscaping across the store base
- Partner with the Facilities and Construction teams to evaluate R&M programs, capital projects, and life-cycle replacements
- Build and maintain ROI models for major repairs, remodels, HVAC/roof replacements, and other CapEx investments
- Track capital spend and analyze variances against plan; ensure alignment with long-term strategic goals
- Build and maintain R&M forecasting and tracking models, highlighting trends by store, region, and vintage to improve forecast accuracy
- Develop and track capital spending forecasts for remodels, equipment replacements, and other strategic investments
- Establish and monitor baseline cost assumptions for Facilities and Capital programs
- Enhance visibility and control of seasonal expenses such as snow removal and landscaping across the store base
- Partner with Real Estate, Development and Construction to evaluate deal structures and timing implications
- Support internal Real Estate Committee (REC) meetings with clear and concise financial insights and recommendations
- 5-7 years financial analysis experience
- SAP and Power BI experience a plus
- Strong communication skills: oral, written, and presentation
- Experience with retail operations a plus
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Hands-on, data driven approach to problem solving
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business / Finance / Economics / Statistics
- Honest, hard-working, and driven to deliver financial results
- Strong understanding of lease structures, occupancy cost analysis, and capital planning
- Proven ability to build complex, decision-driving financial models (NPV, IRR, ROI, sensitivity, scenario)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize financial data into actionable insights
- Self-starter with a strategic mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience using or interpreting data from Buxton, Kalibrate, or similar market planning and predictive analytics tools
When you’re a part of our team, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our stores. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture; we respect, appreciate and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.