Locations: Plano, Texas
Categories: Corporate Positions
Req ID: 9683
Posted Date: 10/8/2026
Overview
Are you a strategic finance professional who thrives at the intersection of data, operations, and retail strategy?
As our Financial Planning Manager, Stores Finance, you will serve as the lead strategic finance partner to our national Stores organization across our multi-brand portfolio. In this highly visible role, you will deliver the critical financial planning, performance insights, and decision support necessary to drive store sales, maximize profitability, and optimize operational productivity. Reporting directly to the Director of Stores Finance Operations, you will lead a dedicated team and partner with cross-functional leaders (up to the EVP level) to shape the financial future of our physical retail footprint.
Experience: 5+ years of progressive finance, accounting, or retail operations management experience (retail, hospitality, or multi-unit brand experience is highly preferred).
Technical Finance Skills: Deep expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and core corporate accounting processes (working knowledge of US GAAP).
Advanced Analytical Modeling: Exceptional analytical skills and financial modeling capabilities. Advanced proficiency in Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, modeling, and automation) and intermediate-to-advanced PowerPoint skills.
Communication & Influence: Proven capability to translate complex operational metrics into financial outcomes and business stories. Excellent communication skills with a track record of influencing cross-functional partners and senior leadership.
Project Management: High degree of self-motivation, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a dynamic retail environment.
If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on Catalyst Brands merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com
Catalyst Brands reflects the bringing together the rich heritages of our brands with modern excitement and a new vision for success. Five iconic brands came together under a unified powerhouse portfolio to celebrate the essence of American style.
We leverage our rich history, resources and best-in-class industry talent to further build the success of our brands. At Catalyst we are united in one shared purpose: We exist to ignite America’s most beloved retail brands to make fashion accessible to all.
Working at Catalyst means joining a dedicated team of associates who are encouraged to be uniquely themselves in a safe, caring and welcoming environment. It is a place where careers prosper, accomplishments are celebrated and diversity flourishes. It’s a place that’s meant for you.
For more opportunities to join our team please visit our careers page.
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Pay Range
USD $81,000.00 - USD $102,362.00 /Yr.
As we reinvent ourselves to fit the diversity of America, we are looking for motivated, talented people who can emerge as Warriors in our organization. JCPenney offers an inclusive environment and culture where you can find and define yourself - your style, your purpose and your career.
We know success is built from the inside out, and our associates are the heartbeat of our Company!
JCPenney is now part of Catalyst Brands.
