Vans: Manager, FP&A

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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 a Manager, FP&A at Vans looks a little like this.

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

First, reporting to the Director of FP&A, you as Finance Manager will support brand FP&A activities related to P&L Planning and Forecasting focusing on Sales & Margin of the Americas Wholesale channel, playing a key role to create alignment around Gross-To-Net, analyzing the main channel and account dynamics and performances as well as supporting the brand to make the right decisions to maximize margin.  The Manager of FP&A will work closely with leadership team to formulate strategic plans and build annual budgets and monthly forecast. This position is responsible for communicating the reasons behind financial performance as well as identifying new opportunities and recommendations to improve business effectiveness and efficiency.

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. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 5+ years of experience and professional achievements. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Manage and handle Financial GTN planning and Forecasting tools and ensure consistency and accuracy of figures submitted in the systems.
• Keep continuous alignment between financial & commercial GTN to ensure alignment/balance between Sales, Margin, and inventory targets.
• Deliver forecasting accuracy excellence and pro-actively analyze any critical trends or dynamics within the channels and the main accounts.
• Ensure a clear governance on T&C together with Planning, giving support on any the new VF projects.
• Support the Pricing team to enable the right decisions on pricing and margin (i.e., seasonal target setting, different category, and channel expansion impact) and keep full alignment between financial plans and brand strategic vision.
• Ensure full alignment with Enterprise and Brand stakeholders, highlighting brand performance evolution, potential risks, and opportunities, with the goal to maximize and overachieve financial targets.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA degree preferred with specialization in Finance.

• Ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ experience in Financial Planning/Controlling departments of Enterprises or Corporations with multichannel and integrated organizations.

• Well-developed consultative approach - including the ability to lead complex business initiatives and collaboratively partner at all levels.
• Operate with curiosity with an ability to manage ambiguity and push through business challenges with a focus on continuous development.

What do we offer you?

At Vans, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

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