Altra: Analyst, FP&A

At Altra, we are on a never-ending journey to seek out opportunities to unlock potential in ourselves and others and to create a more diverse and inclusive running community. When we’re all working together as the best versions of ourselves, we can feel empowered both individually and as a 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 driven to discover more about ourselves and the world around us, Altra just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Altra Careers or www.altrarunning.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of an FP&A Analyst at Altra looks a little like this.

The Financial Analyst, Global Altra will report to the Director of FP&A, Global Altra. The Financial Analyst will have the primary responsibility of preparing business performance analysis, reporting, and forecasting to support Global Finance.

As background, the global Altra Financial Planning & Analysis team serves as the critical partner for the brand’s global leadership team. The team is responsible for creating and analyzing all short-term and long-term strategic planning, financial, and operational aspects of the brand’s global business. The Analyst will partner with the Director to play a critical role in the financial planning process of the strategic future year plans, model new growth vectors and opportunities for continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross functional teams to monitor progress against these growth initiatives. This will include financial checkpoints throughout the product creation process with a key focus on margin expansion, product KPI’s, and financial gaps versus the strategic outlook. The Analyst will work closely and collaboratively with global Altra leaders, global Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations, Strategy, Supply Chain and regional finance teams.

In order to succeed, the Analyst will leverage leadership and communication skills, advanced knowledge of financial systems and excellent attention to details.

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

• Develop an understanding of Altra global business and provide financial and decision-support analytics to the global leadership team to support key business initiatives and decisions.
• Alongside the Director, support the 5-Yr rolling financial plan (LRP) partnering with the global Strategy, global Marketing, Product, Operations, Supply Chain and regional finance teams. Understand the brand strategy and support in drawing conclusions through financial analysis.
• Support in the preparation of presentations for executive leadership teams, quarterly financial review, and ad hoc requests and analysis through earnings and monthly/quarterly meeting cadence.
• Support financial modeling and draw financial insights on product margin, including developing an understanding of the global pricing architecture and global cost framework.
• Support the monthly forecast, reporting and analysis, the annual operating plan, and the strategic plan processes.
• Track and analyze actuals vs budget/forecast for the global SG&A budgets
• Support global Go-to-Market (GTM) process and global leadership team in identifying gaps versus the 5-Yr assumptions and updating rolling models based on adjustments to growth initiatives and assortment.
• Create and maintain standardized tools that enable the team to execute the consolidation of the brand’s global financials. This will include aggregating commentary on key financial variances with a focus on consumer/marketing, product, and marketplace.
• Partner with the global functions to ensure adherence to operating budgets and achieve annual SG&A savings goals to fuel further brand investment.
• Monitor global brand costs and support the monthly close and reporting for the global cost centers by maintaining ownership of the monthly forecast and the annual plan process for these areas with a strong attention to detail.
• Support the consolidation of product-level revenue reporting, supporting global Altra leaders and various GTM, GSM, and other commercial planning processes.
• Support business partners with key strategic initiatives and ad hoc requests through data gathering, analytics and by being a critical team member in pulling together business cases for review by Senior Management.
• Analyze short-term (actual and forecast) and long-term (annual plan and strategic plan) business trends in various channels utilizing KPIs from multiple sources across the business.
• Drive enhancements in financial reporting and analysis as well as requisite system requirements.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical support, including reports, presentations and special projects as needed.

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 0-2 years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics. MBA, CFA or CPA is a plus but not required.
• Strong financial background; exceptional analytical and modelling skills.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in the FP&A function at a multinational company, preferably in consumer-related or retail industries. Target industry experience does not need to be limited to apparel retailers.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment with evolving business needs strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Location requirement: hybrid role, 3 days in office.
• Proficient in Excel; advanced PowerPoint, data management and reporting skills.
• Strong appreciation for culture in a values-driven business.
• Ability to effectively present findings to management in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way.
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as ability to collaborate as a cross-functional team player.
• Highly organized, detailed-oriented and achievement-oriented, with exceptional analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment and to be a team player.

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

• Project management skills: efficiency, organization and collaboration, able to keep track of multiple streams of work.
• Business acumen: understanding of the product lifecycle and ability to think creatively, with high foresight and holistic strategic mindset.
• Strong analytical ability and critical thinking skills that would enable thoughtful analysis and interpretation of financial results and identification of key business issues underlying the numbers.
• Ability to partner across functions and drive process improvements and business results.
• Knowledge and experience in financial concepts, budgeting, and forecasting with strong financial modelling skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range:

$62,208.00 USD - $77,760.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

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About Us

VF Corporation habille les consommateurs partout dans le monde grâce à son portefeuille diversifié de marques emblématiques de style de vie, notamment Vans®, The North Face® et Timberland®. Fondée en 1899, VF est l’une des plus importantes entreprises mondiales de vêtements, de chaussures et d’accessoires. Elle exerce ses activités de façon socialement et écologiquement responsable dans de nombreuses régions du monde, catégories de produits et canaux de distribution.

VF s’engage à offrir des produits novateurs aux consommateurs et à créer une valeur durable pour ses clients et ses actionnaires.

VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans®, The North Face®, and Timberland®. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders.

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