VP, Finance- Americas Calvin Klein

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About the Role:

• Act as a financial advisor and strategic business partner to the Americas CK senior management teams by providing insight and giving recommendations to enable and drive fact-based, optimal decision-making; and input and participate in the development of the business strategies and operations of the Americas CK business.
• Supervise and drive business planning and tracking to achieve financial targets as well as the brand’s strategy within PVH+ Plan.
• Responsible for oversight of all financial controls for Americas CK Business.
• Coordinate and streamline processes and procedures across Americas CK & Finance teams.
• Drive and Support ad hoc projects as needed.

What You'll Do:

Overall Strategic, Operational and Tactical Planning, Steering & Tracking:

• Develop and implement financial goals for CK Americas in line with PVH+ plan objectives.
• Discover ways to improve revenue and profitability through analysis of the competitive landscape and business trends; provide strategic recommendations for efficient future business growth.
• Support and improve processes for planning, target setting, estimating, and steering brand profitability.
• Drive, implement and enable a fact-based decision-making process by creating transparency on key performance indicators.
• Manage business risk to protect the division’s assets; make recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Drive, challenge and monitor expenses, challenging the status quo and providing periodic reports enabling Senior Management to make more agile resources allocation decisions.
• Oversees preparation of real estate financial planning and analysis (including new stores, renewals, capex investments & exits).
• Provides insights into WHS partner trade terms and makes strategic recommendations to optimize future growth and profitability by channel.
• Supervise preparation of summaries and forecasts for future business growth and general economic outlook.
• Provide monthly reporting and communication with the Senior Management Group (including actual results, estimates and budget variances).

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Oversee preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial closings for Americas CK; operating expense planning and control; capital expenditure planning and control.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely recording and reporting of operating results.
• Ensure the integrity of financial policies and financial documents.
• Oversee and optimize processes for overall financial analysis, planning, control, and compliance.
• Drive automation and efficiency in FP&A processes through dashboards and automated reports.

Team Management:

• Attract and retain a high-performing team; collaborate with HR partners to develop and implement retention and development strategies for existing and emerging talent.
• Provide leadership for, and develop, a strong team; clarify business goals, responsibilities, and accountabilities.
• Encourage and foster a culture of diversity & inclusion.
• Provide training, mentorship and leadership to define standards, processes and procedures within own area of responsibility and also in the larger circle of concern within the finance and marketing departments.

What You'll Bring:

• 15+ years of financial management and accounting experience
• Global financial experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience required.
• MBA or CPA recommended
• Proficiency to think and act strategically and develop operational and strategic plans.
• Ability to translate a strategic vision into operational improvements
• Ability to operate cross-functionally and understanding of external business drivers.
• Ability to navigate in a matrix environment
• Excellent analytical skills, managing large data qu