Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Summary

As the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for the Americas, you will chart the financial strategic course for On’s largest region. Reporting directly to the CFO of the Americas and serving on the Regional Finance Leadership team, you will drive financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and reporting to empower executive decision-making.

About the Role

This role offers the opportunity to shape the financial future of our business while providing ample avenues for personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Financial Roadmap: Own and execute the long-range planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting cycles across the region for Net Sales and SG&A costs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Deliver Executive Insights: Consolidate regional financial plans and deliver insightful reporting—including P&L statements and key financial summaries—to optimize long-term performance and guide executive strategy.
• Translate Data into Action: Partner across the organization to decode business drivers, interpret monthly financial results, and translate complex variances into actionable, strategic business insights.
• Empower the Team: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Financial Analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and strong team spirit.
• Mitigate Risk & Model Growth: Conduct rigorous scenario and sensitivity analyses to support risk assessment and proactive business growth planning.
• Champion Strategic Initiatives: Lead key finance initiatives and cross-functional projects, applying your financial expertise to broader organizational priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA/CMA highly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial controlling, or corporate finance, ideally within the footwear, apparel, or broader consumer goods industries.
• 6+ years of dedicated people leadership, with a clear track record of scaling team capabilities to meet dynamic, cross-functional business demands.
• Demonstrated expertise in orchestrating sophisticated financial planning and budgeting processes that seamlessly align company strategy with financial targets.
• Comfortable operating independently to define priorities, break down complexity, and align diverse groups around a unified financial strategy.
• Exceptional relationship management skills, with the ability to foresee varied interests, influence cross-functional partners, and drive sound, complex decision-making.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, including hands-on experience with Business Intelligence platforms (Looker preferred) and Enterprise Budgeting Tools (Anaplan preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, specifically the ability to translate dense financial data into clear, compelling business narratives.

Qualifications

Strategic alignment, autonomous execution, stakeholder influence, technical proficiency, and compelling communication are essential qualifications for this role.

Skills

• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Business Intelligence Platforms
• Enterprise Budgeting Tools
• Leadership and Team Management
• Communication and Presentation Skills

Benefits

We offer a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being. We are also committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role is full-time and based in Portland, New York City.