Company Description
Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.
Job Description
Reporting to the VP of Finance Planning & Analysis, the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance will play a key role in driving the financial performance and decision-making process at Vuori. This role will lead a team responsible for financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and providing strategic insights to senior management. The Director’s strategic planning, analysis, and recommendations will directly influence key business decisions and support the company’s financial objectives.
What you'll get to do:
- Drive improvement in and maintain comprehensive financial planning processes and timeline in support of budgeting and forecasting, and support long-term strategic planning, aligning with company objectives.
- Build consolidated financial models that integrate revenue, cost, capital expenditure, and cash flow projections.
- Drive and maintain monthly/quarterly close support, financial analysis and financial reporting.
- Provide financial support and analysis for all corporate cost centers: Finance, Technology, People & Culture, Legal, Executive & Facilities.
- Ensure accuracy and alignment between FP&A forecasts and actual financial results in partnership with the accounting team, including comprehensive analysis of key expenses during forecast and close processes.
- Identify and research variances to forecasts and prior year expenses, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and risks/opportunities.
- Support the content creation process for board/leadership materials and quarterly business reviews, integrating financial results with business performance storytelling.
- Support system implementations/enhancements (e.g. ERP, EPM tool). Drive the development and implementation of financial tools, models and dashboards, enhancing efficiency and data accuracy.
- Partner with the Data & Analytics team to develop KPI-based dashboards and expand financial reporting, leveraging existing technologies to automate enterprise reporting.
- Drive accountability through strong relationships with business partners and cross functional teams at all levels of the organization.
- Lead and oversee members of the FP&A department, cultivating a high-performing team and fostering their professional growth.
Qualifications
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree from an accredited university in accounting or finance.
- Certified Public Accountant or MBA.
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in consumer goods or another inventory-related field, at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting techniques.
- Advanced analysis and Excel skills, familiarity using and extracting data from various systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking with natural curiosity to find the answer.
- Demonstrate an ego-less leadership style and team management experience.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strategic mindset and the ability to think proactively about the company’s financial future.
- Detail-oriented, with a commitment to accuracy and precision.
- Ability and willingness to do detailed work and build from scratch.
- Knowledge of industry-specific financial regulations and compliance.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, BI tools.
- Apparel industry and experience with Microsoft d365, EPM toolsets, Shopify a plus.
Additional Information
Our investment in you:
At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:
- Health Insurance
- Savings and Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness & Fitness benefits
The salary range for this role is $175,000 per year - $215,000 per year. This role is bonus eligible.
Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
