Job Specifications
About the Role
The Store Expense FP&A team works in close partnership with Store Operations and Finance leadership to support profitable growth across the retail footprint. As a Store Expense Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis related to store payroll, benefits, and field expenses. This position is well suited for a detail-oriented, analytical professional who enjoys working with data, collaborating across teams, and turning financial insights into meaningful business actions.
Key Responsibilities
Support monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning for store payroll, benefits, and field-related expenses
Analyze labor costs, payroll trends, and store expense performance, explaining variances versus plan and prior periods
Identify key drivers behind store expense fluctuations and proactively highlight risks and opportunities
Develop and maintain Excel-based financial models to support labor planning and productivity initiatives
Partner with Store Operations and Finance teams to collect inputs, validate assumptions, and support new initiatives
Assist with financial analysis for pilot programs and productivity optimization efforts
Prepare clear financial summaries, dashboards, and PowerPoint presentations for leadership review
Support the calculation, tracking, and reporting of store incentive and bonus programs
Ensure financial reporting is accurate, consistent, and delivered on time
Qualifications
3 years of experience in Retail Finance, FP&A, Operations Finance, or Business Analytics
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Comfortable working with large datasets and translating findings into actionable insights
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance partners
Self-driven, curious, and proactive with a desire to continuously learn
Required Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, lookups)
PowerPoint skills for executive-level presentations
Foundational knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with operations or business partners
Nice to Have
Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, Essbase, or Anaplan
Understanding of retail KPIs such as labor percentage, sales per labor hour, and payroll productivity
Experience supporting multi-location or store-based business environments
About the Company
In 1969, Don and Doris Fisher opened the first Gap store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. They wanted to make it easier to find a great pair of jeans, and they did. Their denim and records store was a hit, and it grew to become one of the world's most iconic brands. Today we're represented in more than 1400 stores in over 40 countries, and online. We have headquarters in New York, London, Shanghai, Tokyo, and, of course, San Francisco. Our unique aesthetic is optimistic cool, elevated American style. Our clothes are crafted...
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