lululemon

Who we are

lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.

About the FP&A Team

FP&A is responsible for planning and managing lululemon’s overall financial performance.  We are an amazing team of passionate, active and dedicated leaders who are counted on as a key business partner in strategic and operational decisions.   We provide a tremendous opportunity to learn about the various operations within lululemon, working often in cross-functional teams on a variety of projects.   You will be able to add value immediately, see the big picture, and develop a business and finance skill set that you can leverage in your future roles within the organization.   We are a stand for high quality work, driving high quality results and living a high quality life.

A day in the life:

Reporting to Senior FP&A Manager, the financial analyst supporting the planning cycle including annual operating plan and rolling forecasting processes in addition to maintain an eye on key business drivers through detailed data anlaysis and delivering dashboards and commentary to business leaders.

·       Support with weekly, monthly and quarterly analytics and commentary on retail performance

·       Preparation of financial reporting deliverables

·       Responsible for store portfolio analytics and performance management through review of monthly financial statements

·       Execute the rolling forecasting process for retail channels 

·       Support other ad hoc tasks

Qualifications:

·       Minimum Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting 

·       3-5 years professional experience in business, finance or FP&A, previous experience in retail or FMCG is referred

·       Experience with budgeting, planning and performance management

·       Professional accounting designation ideal, and not required

·       Experience with Hyperion and Power BI is an asset

·       Ability to build, analyze and interpret complex financial reports and projections in MS Excel

Must haves:

·       Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.

·       Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.

·       Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.

·       Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.

·       Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.

·       Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.