Director, Global Cost FP&A

Wella•New York, NY

1d•$215,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Director, Strategic Cost Management & Transformation is a key leader in Wella’s enterprise-wide value creation agenda. The role partners with the CFO/COO, Executive Leadership Team, and business leaders to improve profitability, optimize resource allocation, and accelerate enterprise transformation. It is central to strategic and financial decision-making, driving productivity initiatives, operating model improvements, cost transformation programs, and AI-enabled finance modernization while aligning investments with growth priorities. The position offers visibility across the organization and exposure to executive leadership, board-level priorities, and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. The Director develops and leads the enterprise value creation framework; identifies and executes cost productivity and organizational effectiveness initiatives; leads transformation governance and strategic programs; and owns cost planning and performance across the global cost base, including SG&A, marketing investments, CAPEX, and project costs. The role also modernizes planning and executive reporting through AI-enabled capabilities and builds a high-performing team focused on value creation, financial excellence, and transformation delivery. The position is based in NYC with a hybrid arrangement requiring three days in the office. It reports to the Vice President, Global FP&A.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic planning, business transformation, management consulting, or enterprise performance management.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation, productivity, restructuring, or value creation programs in global organizations.
Strong financial acumen in business case development, investment analysis, financial modeling, performance management, and executive decision support.
Proven ability to influence senior executives, navigate ambiguity, and drive enterprise-wide change across functions and geographies.
Exceptional communication, storytelling, stakeholder management, executive presentation, and people leadership skills.
Ability to zoom in and zoom out while partnering with senior leaders.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification.
Experience in consumer products, beauty, manufacturing, or large multinational organizations.
Experience supporting public company environments, investor-facing processes, or AI-enabled finance transformation.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead Wella’s enterprise value creation framework, aligning productivity, margin expansion, and resource allocation with strategic objectives and long-term shareholder value creation.
Identify, prioritize, and execute initiatives to improve SG&A leverage, organizational effectiveness, and cost competitiveness across functions, markets, and business units.
Use benchmarking, external best practices, and financial analysis to inform business cases, investment decisions, and value realization tracking.
Advise the CFO/COO and executive leaders on enterprise performance, operating model effectiveness, investment allocation, and transformation priorities.
Lead large-scale transformation programs focused on operational excellence, digital enablement, operating model improvement, and sustainable cost reduction.
Establish and lead the transformation office, including governance, accountability, milestone tracking, risk management, and benefits realization.
Partner with HR and business leaders on workforce productivity, organizational design, and resource optimization.
Lead post-investment reviews and track transformation benefits to ensure expected outcomes are realized.
Own enterprise cost productivity performance across the global cost base, including SG&A, marketing investments, CAPEX, and project costs.
Lead cost planning for the Annual Operating Plan, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, and the transformation roadmap.
Enhance executive reporting, monthly cost performance reviews, and planning methodologies to improve decision-making, transparency, and accountability.
Lead monthly enterprise cost performance reviews with the CFO/COO, CHRO, and senior finance leadership, providing insights into cost drivers and recommendations on target delivery.
Lead adoption of AI-enabled planning, predictive analytics, automation, and advanced decision-support capabilities for cost management and finance effectiveness.
Partner with the FP&A Center of Excellence to embed scalable digital finance capabilities that improve planning accuracy, business agility, and productivity.
Build and lead a high-performing team focused on value creation, financial excellence, and transformation delivery.
Foster partnerships across functions, geographies, and leadership levels, promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and performance excellence.