Senior Merchandise Financial Planner

Sally Beauty

Senior Merchandise Financial Planner at Sally Beauty managing financial planning, forecasting, and analysis for merchandise categories. Partnering with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work setting.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timePlano • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead seasonal, annual, and long-range financial planning for assigned categories, including sales, margin, inventory, and turn
Translate merchandise and assortment strategies into financial plans, identifying risks and opportunities
Serve as a primary Finance partner to Merchandising, providing analysis and scenario modeling to support key business decisions
Own ongoing forecasting and performance management, including variance analysis and reforecasts
Identify trends in sales, margin, and inventory performance and recommend actions to address gaps or opportunities
Communicate changes in merchant strategy or performance that impact the P&L, cash flow, or inventory
Partner closely with Planning & Allocation to ensure alignment between financial plans and inventory flow
Support the development and coaching of junior planners
Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes and tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
7+ years of experience in merchandise planning, merchandise finance, FP&A, or related financial roles
Experience managing sales, margin, and inventory plans in a retail or consumer goods environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large, complex datasets
Ability to clearly communicate financial insights to cross-functional partners and leadership
Retail or consumer goods industry experience
Experience partnering closely with Merchandising or Category Management teams
Prior experience coaching or mentoring junior team members

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life Insurance
paid vacation and sick days
paid holidays
tuition reimbursement
401(k) with company match
in house salon with complementary services
varied selection of food options at our corporate campus
merchandise discount

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningvariance analysisforecastingscenario modelingdata analysisExcelmerchandise planningmerchandise financeFP&Ainventory management

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillscommunication skillscoachingmentoring

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in Economics