Converse Finance Manager, FP&A

As
Finance Manager at Converse, you will be responsible for forecasting, planning,
and consolidating the revenue & margin for total Converse Inc.

• Prepare and distribute timely
  and insightful financial analysis to determine progress against strategic plan,
  budget, forecast, and to support external financial decisions. Actively
  interpret and review revenue & margin results with regional finance
  leads, including trends/issues and opportunities, to drive actionable
  responses.

• Perform analysis that aids in
  the decision making process, helps improve profitability, and including
  pricing. Monitors monthly progress against budgets/targets and works with
  finance partners to ensure accountability.

• Execute the monthly reporting
  and forecasting analysis and present actionable items to senior
  leadership.

• Participate in the strategic
  and business planning process from a financial perspective. Assist in the
  development of annual budgets that incorporate strategic business plan
  objectives and appropriate assumptions.

• Participate in functional
  discussions and initiatives across departments and provide input into the
  global planning cycle. Develop internal and external partnerships that
  leverage resources and improve total Inc. responsiveness.

• Prepare management reporting and
  make recommendations on the business to the leadership team

• Participate in the Brand
  Business Planning team’s support of the Controlling team’s ultimate
  responsibility for the integrity of the financial statements (management
  and statutory) and compliance with US GAAP. Works with controlling team on
  the documentation of corporate and regional accounting policies and
  procedures.

• Ad hoc (scenario analysis) to
  support effective leadership decisions.

• Lead the building of new
  Business Objects reporting to drive improved analysis around pricing
  structure & margin management.

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

• 5-7
  years directly relevant work experience

• Strong
  written and verbal communication skills

• Interacts
  well with diverse network of business partners

• Solves
  complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions

• Desire
  to drive efficiency, process improvement, and to enhance understanding of
  business drivers

• Strong
  working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience
  with Business Objects and SAP required