Vans: Director, FP&A

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.  

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Director, FP&A at Vans looks a little like this.

As the Financial Planning & Analysis Director, you serve as a critical partner to the Americas executive leadership team within the brand, providing strategic financial leadership to the executive team and overseeing all financial operations with full P&L responsibility. The role is responsible to drive brand decisions through actionable insights/analytics, holding the executive team accountable for the financial impact of the decision, and steering brand choices towards initiatives with the highest return of investments for the brand, as well as ensuring a balanced approach to drive profitability across multiple channels and different countries in the Americas region. This role will report to brand finance leader and will lead and mentor a team of individuals with roles supporting all areas of the P&L and across channels. In order to succeed this individual will leverage deep understanding of the business and exceptional abilities to partner across all functions of the organization.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the brand executive team to drive choices aligned with the brand strategy that maximize the return on the investments and minimize risks.
• Provide operational financial leadership to the brand executive team through insights and analytics to ensure optimal business results and financial return.
• Serve as the primary financial partner to the brand regional GM support, providing financial insights and driving accountability behind financial objectives related to goals and strategies.
• Lead all financial analytics in support to all brand choices ensuring the approach is aligned and in support of the global brand strategy. This can include, but not limited to wholesale marketplace choices, new store openings, e-commerce front-end and back-end, marketing investments and all other spending.
• Lead pricing and open-to-buy (inventory) processes, supporting merchandising (global and regional) through the go-to-market process and supply and demand planning in identifying opportunities to maximize at the same time the financial impact and the business potential.
• Lead the FP&A function in the brand and the development of operating plans, financial objectives and key metrics for the Forecast, Plan and Long-Range Planning (3 year rolling plan), translating business strategies and merchandising plans into financial goals and outcomes.
• Ensure all budget information is in a systematic format that all functions can understand, through financial reporting which includes dynamic dashboards, business analysis, financial statements, KPI reporting, analysis of key business trends and comprehensive executive level explanations of differences, and query to ensure comprehensive and internal consistency.
• Create a culture of FP&A excellence where the function plays as a strategic partner on financial matters, providing guidance and assistance to all functional groups as needed, in full collaboration with the Brand Regional GM.
• Direct the preparation of Quarterly Business Reviews with VF’s senior executive leadership team.
• Lead, coach, inspire and drive efficiency in a team of finance professionals maintaining an environment of continual improvement, ensuring excellent business partnership across all levels of the organization and a high degree of forecast accuracy.
• Work as a key point of contact between Corporate – Region – Brand to ensure actual and forecasting requirements and deadlines are met.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 10+ years of experience and professional achievements. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Economics. Master’s degree preferred and CPA a plus
• Strong financial background with in-depth understanding of business dynamics across different channels: wholesale, retail and outlet stores, digital marketplaces and owned e-com platforms
• Strategic thinker and excellent problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Strong interpersonal capabilities with ability to effectively work across functions/countries and influence all levels of the organization.
• Drive a results-oriented culture and accountability
• Exceptional analytical and modelling skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Solid PC and systems capabilities
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls
• Ability to travel up to 5%-10% of the time on an as needed basis

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

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Hiring Range:

$180,400.00 USD - $225,500.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.