The North Face: Global FP&A Analyst

VF Corporation•Denver, CO

About The Position

At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore, Disrupt and to Lead. We were born to Love Wild Places and to Spark Curiosity. We believe that exploration is a mindset - both on the mountain and off the mountain - and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places, and people. 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 adventure-loving people, The North Face just may be the place for you. To learn more about our values and our culture, visit The North Face Careers or www.thenorthface.com. The North Face: Global FP&A Analyst What will you do? A day in the life of a Global FP&A Analyst at The North Face looks a little like this. The Financial Analyst will report to the Director of Global FP&A (The North Face). The Financial Analyst will have the primary responsibility of preparing business performance analysis, reporting, and forecasting to support Global Finance. The global brands financial planning and analysis team serves as the critical partner for the brand’s global leadership team. The team is responsible for creating and analyzing all short-term and long-term strategic planning, financial, and operational aspects of the brand’s Global business. The Analyst will partner with the Director to play a critical role in the financial planning process of the strategic future year plans, model new growth vectors and opportunities for continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor progress against these growth initiatives. This will include financial checkpoints throughout the product creation process with a key focus on margin expansion, product KPI’s, and financial gaps versus the strategic outlook. The Analyst will work closely and collaboratively with global brand leaders, global Merchandising Planning & Operations, Strategy, Supply chain and regional finance teams. In order to succeed, the Analyst will leverage leadership and communication skills, advanced knowledge of financial systems and excellent attention to details. Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

Requirements

Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
Strong financial background; exceptional analytical and modelling skills.
0 to 2 years of experience in the FP&A function at a multinational company, preferably in consumer-related or retail industries. Target industry experience does not need to be limited to apparel retailers.
Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment with evolving business needs strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Project management skills: efficiency, organization and collaboration, able to keep track of multiple streams of work.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment & to be a team player
Highly organized, detailed-oriented & achievement-oriented, with exceptional analytical skills
Business acumen: understanding of the product lifecycle & ability to think creatively, with high foresight & holistic strategic mindset
Strong analytical ability and critical thinking skills that enable thoughtful analysis and interpretation of financial results and identification of key business issues underlying the numbers.
Strong interpersonal skills as well as ability to collaborate as a cross-functional team player.
Ability to partner across functions and drive process improvements and business results.
Knowledge and experience in financial concepts, budgeting, and forecasting with strong financial modelling skills.
Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
Proficient in Excel; advanced PowerPoint, data management and reporting skills.
Strong appreciation for culture in a values-driven business.
Ability to effectively present findings to management in a clear and concise manner.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CFA or CPA is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of The North Face global business and provide financial and decision-support analytics to the Global Leadership team to support key business initiatives and decisions.
Alongside the Director, support the 3-Yr rolling financial plan (LRP) partnering with the global strategy, global merch planning & Ops, product, supply chain and regional finance teams.
Understand the brand strategy and support in drawing conclusions through financial analysis.
Support in the preparation of presentations for executive leadership teams, Board of Directors, and ad hoc requests and analysis through earnings and monthly/quarterly meeting cadence.
Support financial modeling and draw financial insights on product margin, including developing an understanding of the global pricing architecture and global cost framework.
Support the monthly forecast, reporting and analysis, the annual operating plan, and the strategic plan processes.
Track and analyze actuals vs budget/forecast for the global SG&A budgets
Support global Go-to-Market (GTM) process and global leadership team in identifying gaps versus the 3-YP assumptions and updating rolling models based on adjustments to growth initiatives and assortment.
Create and maintain standardized tools that enable the team to execute the consolidation of the brand’s global financials. This will include aggregating commentary on key financial variances with a focus on consumer/marketing, product, and marketplace.
Partner with the global functions to ensure adherence to operating budgets and achieve annual SG&A savings goals to fuel further brand investment.
Monitor global brand costs and support the monthly close and reporting for the global cost centers by maintaining ownership of the monthly forecast and the annual plan process for these areas with a strong attention to detail.
Support the consolidation of product-level revenue reporting, supporting Global brand leaders and various GTM, GSM, and other commercial planning processes.
Support business partners with key strategic initiatives and ad hoc requests through data gathering, analytics and by being a critical team member in pulling together business cases for review by Senior Management.
Analyze short-term (actual and forecast) and long-term (annual plan and strategic plan) business trends in various channels utilizing KPIs from multiple sources across the business.
Drive enhancements in financial reporting and analysis as well as requisite system requirements.
Provide ad-hoc analytical support, including reports and presentations and perform special projects as needed.