Vice President Controlling - Job at PUMA North America, Inc. in Boston, MA

Vice President Controlling

Boston, MA

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Description

YOUR MISSION

Responsible for the consolidation of the financial planning and reporting in the Region and for the preparation of the business reviews and presentation to the Board.
Specifically responsible for the Wholesale, Retail, and JV controlling and financial planning process for both US & Canada business (Net Sales, Gross Profit, OVCs, and Inventory), ensuring alignment between Finance and business partners (Sales, Planning) on all main KPIs including ingoing margins and product category level planning
Oversee the development of operational reporting and analysis on the results for Sales, Margin, OVC, Inventory and Open to Buy, including analysis vs plans and prior year results
Challenge the sales plans to identify risks and opportunities on an on-going basis
Drive cross-functional alignment to deliver plans, especially on Quarter-End and Year-End (incl.Customer Service, Credit, Warehouse, Operations, Sales)
Manage inventory requirements and Open-to-Buy process
Support Accounting with Month End close process as needed, providing critical reporting and validation of results. Provide and coordinate the collection of supporting documentation for external audit.
Support in EBP implementation
Drive the strategic development of Business Intelligence to support the organization with analytical requirements and process efficiencies
Manage and develop the Financial Controlling & Business Intelligence teams to uphold an environment that is collaborative, with a problem-solving and service-oriented mindset, supporting partnerships across the organization
Represent the brand and utilize the PUMA Brand Values (Brave, Confident, Determined and Joyful) in all decisions, actions, processes and practices

YOUR TALENT

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
15+ years' experience in a Corporate Finance or Accounting environment
5+ years in Senior Management roles managing high performing teams
Strong analytical and data organizational skills required
Strong leadership skills
Profound HFM and SAP knowledge required
Expert knowledge in Excel is a must
Ability to marry 'top-down' approaches and 'bottom up', especially in Forecasting phases
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of Management, subsidiaries and PUMA SE International Controlling
Drive for results
Team Player mentality that drives strong collaboration
Demonstrated ability to work on competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Detail-oriented, organized and accurate working style

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

For additional information, please contact: us-hrrecruiter@puma.com

Job Summary

Company

PUMA North America, Inc.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

15+ years