Manager, Business Finance

Orchard Supply Hardware is one of California’s largest hardware and garden retail chains. With a rich heritage dating back to 1931, Orchard began as a farmers’ cooperative in Santa Clara Valley offering supplies to local growers. Based in San Jose, Orchard Supply Hardware is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck and Co.

The Manager, Business Finance for Store Planning and Real Estate works closely with the Director of Business Finance to develop and establish broad business plans, strategies and policies that significantly improve the profitability of the Store Planning/Real Estate function. Conducts financial analysis, planning, forecasting, capital budgeting, decision-support, reporting. Maintains an effective internal control environment.*Works with the Director of Business Finance to develop realistic plan for the Store Planning/Real Estate Department that results in a set of actions that provide improved shareholder value. This plan should include store maintenance expenses, departmental overhead expenses, and capital expenditures.*Conducts financial analysis to help improve decision-making. This includes the use of any or all of the following analytical techniques: modeling, situation analysis, problem diagnosis, capital budgeting and results/operations analysis.*Conducts financial analysis and acts as advisor for the business decision regarding occupancy lease renewal, store closing, new store opening, and capital investment.*Develop and maintain the process for tracking project cost including accurate and detail budgeting for capital and expenses for new store opening, FSR/store remodel, and capital investment projects.*Develop and maintain effective internal control standards.*Ad-hoc projects as requested.*Interacts with many facets of the organization.QualificationsBA in Finance, MBA preferred*Prior retail experience helpful, though not required*Advance knowledge of financial, accounting theory and financial and statistical modeling techniques.*Strong managerial, planning, organization and project management skills.*Ability to apply various financial skills and knowledge to solve business problems and enhance decision-making.BenefitsIn addition to an outstanding career potential we offer a competitive compensation and benefit package including health, dental, matching 401(k) and employee discount. Please forward a resume to jan.lucas@osh.com

Sears is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.