Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
signet jewelersAkron (OH)
Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
Posted 43 days ago
signet jewelersAkron (OH)
SENIORITY
Director
About the role
We have many opportunities available on our other career site pages. Click here to link to our careers page! Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us. We're not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we're especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we're inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you – rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us! ABOUT SIGNET As the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, Signet Jewelers is positioned like no other to inspire love the world over. Signet is a publicly-traded company and operates the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, JamesAllen.com, Rocksbox, Peoples Jewelers, H.Samuel and Ernest Jones. Our operations and supply chain relationships span Africa and India. Inspiring Love within our four walls as well as the four corners of the world comes in the form of loving all people, loving ourselves, as well as our planet and products. Our purpose is fueled by fostering equality and inclusiveness, innovating new ways to bring unique jewelry and personal experiences to everyone and encouraging self-expression. Our customers trust us to help them celebrate life's most meaningful and personal moments; and we do not take that responsibility lightly. The products and services we offer to help all people Celebrate Life and Express Love reflect our commitment to values as well as value. Our team members work toward creating and contributing to a world with more love, respect and acceptance for all. Signet and our brands collectively use our voice and influence to do what is right for the world.
Position Overview:
Joining the company at a transformational time, you will inspire luxury across Jared & Diamonds Direct by leading as the strategic partner to the President of Jared & Diamonds Direct. This role is the strategic and operational co-pilot to the President of Inspired Luxury. The VP will own financial strategy, operational performance, and profitability transformation across Jared and Diamonds Direct, ensuring sustained revenue growth, margin expansion, and execution excellence across stores, supply chain, inventory, and omnichannel. This is not a reporting role. This leader will shape decisions, challenge assumptions, and convert strategy into financial and operational outcomes. An inspiring leader, you will model Signet values, leading and mentoring a high performing team to drive innovative product strategies and set the course for extended and sustainable growth with our brands and across Signet.
Core Accountabilities Enterprise P&L Leadership:
- Own full P&L performance for Jared & Diamonds Direct.
- Lead annual operating plans, long-range financial strategy, forecasts, and scenario modeling.
- Drive margin accretive growth, capital discipline, and ROI rigor across pricing, promotions, inventory, real estate, and investments.
- Finance as a Growth EngineLead FP&A with a focus on decision velocity, not reporting.
- Translate complex financial insights into clear executive and Board narratives.
- Partner with Corporate Finance on investor-grade plans and performance tracking.
- Operations & Commercial Partnership
- Actively influence: Store economics and productivity
- Inventory and supply chain optimization
- Omnichannel profitability
- Partner with Merchandising, Store Ops, and Supply Chain to unlock growth and cost efficiency.
- Identify and execute first-to-market and expansion opportunities.
Transformation & Process Excellence:
- Modernize planning, forecasting, and performance management.
- Introduce automation, simplification, and discipline where needed.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives with material financial impact. People & Culture Leadership
- Build and lead a high-performance finance and operations team.
- Develop future leaders with strong business acumen and ownership mindset.
- Model Signet values while raising the performance bar.
- Experience & Successful Profile
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Accountingor related field preferred.12–18 years of progressive leadership in Finance and Operations
- Proven P&L ownership in retail, omnichannel consumer, or premium brands
- Demonstrated success driving revenue growth and margin improvement
- Experience partnering directly with Presidents / GMs / C-suite leaders
- Strong executive presence; credible with Boards and senior stakeholders
- Luxury experience preferred; retail or consumer complexity required
Summary
Location: Support Center - Akron, OH
Type: Full time
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