Chief Financial Officer- Fielmann USA

Shoptikal, LLC•Green Bay, WI

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will partner with the leadership team to execute strategy and initiatives by providing financial and operational analysis, guidance, and support. The primary responsibility is for the planning, implementing, managing, and controlling of all financial-related activities of Fielmann USA. The CFO will be a key contributor to the development and execution of the Fielmann USA strategic plan. This role is accountable for financial analysis of new programs, acquisitions, business development strategy, and revenue management. The CFO will be responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with financial management and techniques appropriate to the retail health/retail optical industry. This role will lead decision support, cost accounting, and oversee the disbursements processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA required; CPA highly desirable
10 years’ experience required in leading accounting, budgeting, and financial planning for multi-unit retail; multi-unit retail optical
Proven experience as CFO, finance director or equivalent role strongly preferred
Superior analytical, organizational, planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Respectful and outstanding leadership skills that motivates staff to exceed expectations
Ability to articulate a vision and strategy in a way that inspires and motivates a team and focuses their energy on achieving business goals
Ability to manage multiple, complex priorities within demanding timeframes
Proven ability to lead and ensure accountability for results that maximize contribution to business objectives
Ability to collaborate with all levels and areas of a large corporate organization
Must have excellent leadership skills, business acumen and ability to effectively manage, lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team
Must excel at strategic thinking, be open to new perspectives and better ways to do things; and be creative, a visionary, and manage innovation well
Must be results-driven
Must have a track record of successful financial management
Must have superior decision-making skills
Must have the ability to delegate effectively
Must possess executive-level communication and influencing skills with the ability to resolve issues, build consensus among groups of diverse internal/external stakeholders, and have proven skills in negotiating and mediating conflict
Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Able to operate various office equipment (e.g., personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, etc.)
Able to read and write at a high school graduate level
Able to lift 10 to 20 pounds
Able to work normal and/or extended (evenings, nights, and weekends) office hours to meet established deadlines
Able to travel independently to support Company objectives and personal development

Nice To Haves

CPA highly desirable

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic partner on the leadership team, assisting executive team members in creating, growing, and building a world-class, industry-leading organization.
Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the Finance team.
Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth, helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, financial management, and annual budget planning.
Support the development of organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction.
Establish reporting, metrics, and deadlines to ensure that financial and organizational objectives are met.
Develop and foster relationships with functional leaders to review financial performance and the proper roll-out of initiatives; be a change agent for retail strategies.
Consistently communicate strategic objectives across the organization to ensure alignment of priorities and resources.
Balance short-term and long-term focus in decision making and leadership of the Company’s financial activities and in leadership of the team.
Drive Fielmann USA’s accounting, budgeting, and financial planning.
Define and drive retail analytics across the entire organization.
Provide stakeholders with financial reporting and analysis to include key center, clinical, and manufacturing metrics.
Understand and direct the creation of financial modeling tools to support new initiatives.
Benchmark retail operational and financial best practices.
Formulate, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and appropriate systems pertaining to budgeting, financial recordkeeping, controls, and reporting to ensure effective management of resources.
Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with IFRS, GAAP, and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
Interpret, explain, and apply local, state, and federal laws regulating financial accounting, reporting, and recordkeeping, investment of funds, and borrowing.
Ensure completion of appropriate financial reporting to the Executive team and Fielmann AG.
Work closely with internal partners to achieve planned results.
Ensure effective communication of corporate strategies and expectations with Fielmann USA Finance and Accounting teams.
Coach, mentor, and raise the team’s ability to deliver and exceed expectations while creating opportunities for succession talent.
Effectively leverage and manage internal and external partners.
Lead across a matrixed organization that supports collaboration and partnership and eliminates silos.