Job Description
The Director of Global Financial Planning manages and oversees global financial planning processes including the development of long-range plans, budgets and forecasts. This role is responsible for continuous business planning process improvement, financial data governance and oversight of financial planning and reporting infrastructure in addition to developing insightful analysis and content for executive business reviews, board of directors meetings and earnings releases.
Position has oversight of a team of professionals, Global Information Services and Supply Chain Operations including Distribution, Logistics and Planning.
Position reports directly to the Vice President of Strategic and Financial Planning. In addition to interaction with our global finance teams, this position will partner with other major finance stakeholders including Accounting, Investor Relations, Treasury and Tax.
Responsibilities
Long-Range Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting Process Leadership – Serve as the leader of Columbia’s financial planning processes (long-range planning, budgeting and forecasting), including coordination and management of key dates and expectations. Standardize and drive consistency across financial planning processes and strive for continuous improvement. Clear communication and alignment with finance teams globally regarding process and corporate information requirements are crucial to success in developing sound financial plans and related information. Lead and contribute to the development of business process requirements for EPM tools (Cognos TM1) used in Columbia’s planning processes.
Financial Performance Analysis – Monitor and review historical and planned financial performance. Conduct monthly financial analysis and lead financial reviews with CFO, Corporate Controller and VP of Strategic & Financial Planning. Participate in quarterly financial reviews to understate the financial performance of Columbia’s subsidiaries. Actively engage all regions to ensure a consistent understanding of global financial plans and historical results.
Executive and Board Financial Reviews – Contribute to the development of financial materials to support executive management reviews and Board meetings. Leverage analytical skills and understanding of financial performance to craft explanations and storylines that articulate key themes and drivers of business performance.
Earnings Release Support and Guidance Forecast Preparation – Work with VP of Strategic & Financial Planning to provide necessary support for Columbia’s quarterly earnings releases and conference calls. This support will include both historical and forward looking analysis and generally requires ad hoc analysis dependent on current circumstances. Requirements also will include the preparation of the quarterly guidance package for use by CFO.
Global Profitability Analysis – Develop and maintain methodology that accurately represents the financial performance of Columbia’s brands, regions and channels. This will largely involve the development of an allocation methodology for shared services and other indirect expenses. Additionally, perform global quarterly sales and gross margin reporting and analysis used for external reporting purposes.
Financial Data Governance – Lead the governance of CSC’s financial data structures including management reporting hierarchies, profit centers, cost centers, internal orders and other finance master data elements managed in conjunction with Corporate Accounting (including GL accounts). Serve as the chair of the Financial Data Governance Committee to ensure that changes to financial master & meta data align across the finance organization and achieve intended business goals.
Business Partner – Serves as a value added business partner & challenger interacting and providing financial support to all business stakeholders particularly the Corporate Administrative (Finance, HR, Legal and Admin), Global Information Services and Supply Chain Operations (Distribution, Logistics and Planning) teams. Provide a high-level of customer service being proactive, responsive and providing a superb quality work product. Communicate effectively with all levels in a variety of settings (large group presentations, 1:1 meetings, etc.) and operate collaboratively to contribute to the smooth flow of information and to ensure business partners and stakeholders are well informed and aligned.
Manager and Coach – Provides leadership to direct staff through a combination of empowerment and coaching with the objective of encouraging staff development and elevating team performance. Maintaining a highly motivated and engaged team is a key success factor within the Strategic and Financial Planning Team.
Scenario Planning – Develop and maintain global financial scenario models and assessments of business risks and opportunities in order to inform executive management in support of key decisions. Maintain open and positive lines of communication with key business and finance stakeholders to consistently identify and understand business risks and opportunities.
Requirements
Requires a minimum of 10 years' experience in financial & strategic planning, reporting & analysis, and decision support which includes at least 5 years in a senior financial leadership role.
Strong preference will be given to candidates with at least 5 years in a corporate finance management role.
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a business-related field. MBA and/or CPA preferred.
Ability to independently lead and drive complex and cross-functional business analyses, processes, programs and/or projects
Possesses advanced technical understanding of financial and strategic planning concepts and ability to drive related processes at the business division level.
Possesses advanced financial modeling/analysis skills (including economic analysis concepts – IRR, NPV,etc.) with ability to evaluate and translate business performance and/or business proposals into an objective business case and financial evaluation.
Possesses superior business and financial acumen and ability to effectively influence and challenge key decision making including executive leadership.
Ability to effectively communicate and facilitate in a cross-functional environment with individuals possessing multiple points of view.
Possesses thought leadership developing new ideas/alternatives and ability to contribute to discussion of abstract concepts and translate into actionable projects.
Possesses advanced problem solving skills with the ability to identify potential and/or existing issues, evaluate available options and recommend corrective action.
Possesses ability to serve as a strategic thought partner contributing to meaningful improvements to Columbia’s financial performance and/or business processes.
Strong PC skills with emphasis on MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint also required . Experience using Enterprise Performance Management (SAP-BPC, Cognos, Hyperion, etc.) preferred.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
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