James McCool, MBA, serves as the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Ubique Group, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance for an international multichannel furniture ecommerce company. Previously, James held the same title at H&M, where responsibilities included managing the US P&L, conducting variance analysis, and collaborating on growth strategies. James has experience as Area Finance and Operations Lead and Senior Business Analyst at H&M, contributing to sales increases and KPI tracking. James's career began at PwC as an Associate, where engagement with sales lease accounting models enhanced skills in risk management. An educational background includes an MBA with a focus on Business Analytics and Financial Risk Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from The University of Alabama.