Vans: FP&A Analyst (AMER DTC)

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 an FP&A Analyst at Vans looks a little like this.

As the Vans FP&A Analyst, Direct to Consumer (DTC) you will be responsible for supporting the Vans North America DTC (eCommerce & 500+ Stores) business in driving accurate and insightful Monthly Forecasts and supporting a broad range of business partners to drive actionable reporting, improved access to data/analytics, and helping to drive well informed decisions in pursuit of sustainable, long term profitable growth. The role will interact regularly with all levels of personnel within Vans North America DTC business as well as partners across VF.

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

• Work with DTC department leaders to lead the monthly Expenses process for DTC including Stores Administration, Supplies, Repairs and Maintenance, Labor and Visual expenditures for 500+ Stores across North Americas.

• Identify cost savings and investment opportunities and lead efforts to implement. Support the monthly forecast process and consolidation for NORA DTC business, partnering with Operations and Merchandising to support Financial Planning, periodic reporting, and profitability analysis of the Vans Americas DTC business including Outlets Sales & Margin forecast process.

• Prepare and publish monthly P&Ls by Store, working closely with Districts Managers to mitigate performance gaps. Analyze and proactively modify reports in Excel using large quantities of data (100,000+ rows) to adapt to changing business conditions. 

• Identify trends, and report on findings in Executive-level summaries, including making recommendations in self-created presentations to senior leadership to drive financially optimal decisions aligned with the business’ strategic objectives.

• Support the Annual Operating Plan and the Strategic Planning cycle. Deliver actionable and timely ad-hoc analysis and reporting to help drive informed decision making, including Stores Test & Learn initiatives. Streamline reporting and planning processes.

• Partner with Mexico team to develop enhanced forecasting models and analytics to drive root cause understanding of key business drivers and trends Partner with Accounting team on month-end close Actual vs. Forecast variance analysis.

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. Bachelor’s degree in BA, Finance, Accounting, or related field is required.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• 0-2 years professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree in BA, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel, including macros, Pivot Tables, vlookup/hlookup and SUMIF(S)
• Proficient in analyzing and creating business reports in Excel using large quantities of data
• Experience utilizing BI tools (BOBJ/Cognos/PowerBi) and SAP ERP
• Ability to synthesize data and communicate a clear story to diverse audiences
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range:

$60,480.00 USD - $75,600.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.