[YOUR NAME] Retail Finance Manager [Phone Number] | [Email Address] | [City, State] | [LinkedIn] ================================================================================ PROFILE Retail Finance Manager with [X] years of experience in multi-unit retail operations financial management. Expert in store-level P&L analysis, inventory management, promotional ROI analysis, and retail metrics tracking. Proven ability to improve store profitability, optimize inventory investments, and partner with operations teams driving same-store sales growth and margin expansion. ================================================================================ CORE EXPERTISE Store P&L Management Inventory & Shrink Control Retail Metrics & KPIs Same-Store Sales Analysis Promotional Analysis Margin Management Multi-Unit Budgeting Real Estate & New Store Analysis Labor Productivity Vendor Relations Merchandise Planning Support POS System Analytics ================================================================================ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RETAIL FINANCE MANAGER [Retail Company Name] | [City, State] | [Year] – Present Store Financial Performance • Manage financial performance for [X] retail locations generating $[X]M in annual revenue • Analyze store-level P&L statements identifying opportunities to improve profitability • Track same-store sales, comp sales, and sales per square foot across all locations • Conduct store profitability analysis ranking locations by contribution margin • Improved average store EBITDA margin from [X]% to [X]% through targeted initiatives • Partner with District and Regional Managers on underperforming store turnarounds Inventory & Shrink Management • Oversee inventory management for retail chain with average inventory of $[X]M • Monitor inventory turns by location and category optimizing stock levels • Reduced shrink from [X]% to [X]% of sales through enhanced controls and training • Analyze slow-moving and aged inventory recommending markdowns and clearance strategies • Implement inventory management best practices reducing excess inventory [X]% • Coordinate physical inventory counts across all locations ensuring accuracy Budgeting & Planning • Lead annual budget process for [X]-location retail chain totaling $[X]M revenue • Develop store-level budgets by month incorporating seasonality and growth assumptions • Create sales forecasts by location, category, and month with [X]% accuracy • Monitor weekly sales performance vs. plan across all stores • Adjust expense budgets based on sales trends optimizing profitability Promotional & Marketing Analysis • Analyze promotional campaign effectiveness measuring ROI and incremental sales • Evaluate markdown strategies impact on margin and inventory turnover • Track promotional lift by campaign, product category, and customer segment • Partner with marketing on promotional planning and calendar optimization • Reduced promotional spending [X]% while maintaining sales impact Labor & Operating Expense Management • Analyze labor productivity metrics including sales per labor hour and labor as % of sales • Work with operations optimizing store labor schedules based on traffic patterns • Monitor controllable expenses by store identifying opportunities for cost reduction • Reduced operating expenses [X]% through efficiency initiatives and vendor negotiations New Store & Real Estate Analysis • Conduct financial analysis for new store openings including site selection support • Build pro forma P&L models for new locations forecasting sales and profitability • Analyze cannibalization impact of new stores on existing locations • Support real estate decisions including lease negotiations and store closures • Evaluate store remodel ROI recommending capital investment priorities Retail Metrics & Reporting • Create retail metrics dashboards tracking KPIs including: - Same-store sales growth / Comp store sales - Sales per square foot / Average transaction value - Conversion rate / Traffic trends - Gross margin % / Inventory turnover - Labor as % of sales / Controllable expense ratios • Prepare weekly flash reports for executive team and board • Design location scorecards ranking stores by key performance metrics Vendor & Supplier Management • Negotiate vendor payment terms improving days payable outstanding by [X] days • Analyze vendor pricing and promotional allowances optimizing cost of goods • Manage vendor rebate programs tracking and reconciling earned rebates • Evaluate new vendor relationships assessing financial stability and terms Systems & Technology • Utilize POS system data for sales analysis and trend identification • Leverage retail analytics platforms for inventory and customer insights • Implement automated reporting reducing manual effort [X] hours weekly Team Leadership • Supervise [X]-person team including store accountants and financial analysts • Provide financial training to store managers improving P&L understanding • Partner with operations leadership fostering finance and operations collaboration FINANCIAL ANALYST – RETAIL [Previous Retail Company] | [City, State] | [Year] – [Year] • Performed financial analysis for retail chain with $[X]M revenue • Analyzed store performance trends and profitability by location • Supported budget preparation and monthly forecast processes • Created sales reports and dashboards for management review • Conducted competitive pricing analysis and market research • Assisted with new store financial modeling and analysis ================================================================================ EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in [Finance/Accounting/Business] [University Name] | [City, State] | [Year] ================================================================================ CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | [State] | [Year] [Or other relevant certifications] ================================================================================ TECHNICAL SKILLS Retail Systems: Oracle Retail, SAP for Retail, Manhattan Associates, JDA POS Systems: Shopify POS, Square, NCR, Oracle MICROS Financial Systems: NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP FI/CO Analytics: Excel (Advanced), Tableau, Power BI, Retail Pro Analytics Inventory: WMS systems, RFID inventory management ================================================================================ RETAIL METRICS EXPERTISE Comp Store Sales Growth | Sales Per Square Foot | Average Transaction Value Conversion Rate | Inventory Turnover | Shrink % | Gross Margin % Labor as % of Sales | EBITDA by Location | Traffic Trends | Basket Size