Senior Director Financial Planning/Analysis

About the Role

This new role, as Senior Director Financial Planning & Analysis, provides enterprise-wide leadership and strategic ownership for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) across Johnson Outdoors. Partners with the CFO and executive leadership team to set the direction for enterprise financial planning, performance management, resource allocation, and strategic decision support. Leads the FP&A organization and strengthens the processes, governance, analytics, and capabilities needed to drive profitable growth and long-term shareholder value.

Located at our beautiful Headquarters along Lake Michigan in downtown Racine: 555 Main Street, Racine, WI.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise FP&A Leadership
  • Provides enterprise leadership for FP&A and establishes the strategy, governance, and operating framework for financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and executive decision support across Johnson Outdoors.
  • Direct and integrate the annual operating plan, forecasts, long-range planning process, and executive financial reviews to support enterprise priorities and business performance.
  • Provides financial leadership and due diligence support for acquisitions, divestitures, strategic partnerships, and other enterprise growth initiatives.
• Executive Partnership & Strategic Finance
  • Serves as a trusted strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team, providing financial insight and recommendations on growth strategies, investment priorities, resource allocation, and business performance.
  • Oversee and direct enterprise financial analyses, scenario planning, and strategic modeling to support critical business decisions and long-term value creation.
• Enterprise Performance & Capital Management
  • Leads and drives the development of enterprise financial and operational performance metrics, reporting, and management review processes.
  • Oversee the evaluation of business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve profitability, efficiency, and return on investment.
  • Leads enterprise capital allocation analysis, investment evaluations, and strategic business cases to optimize deployment of resources and maximize long-term shareholder value.
• Financial Transformation & Continuous Improvement
  • Drives ongoing enhancement of planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical capabilities across the enterprise.
  • Champions the use of technology, automation, advanced analytics, and emerging tools to improve business insights and organizational effectiveness.
  • Partners across business functions to strengthen financial systems, processes, and data-driven decision-making.
• Technology and AI Integration
  • Champions an AI-first mindset and the responsible integration of AI and other digital technologies into business strategy, prioritization, risk management, decision-making, and operations.
  • Guides organizational adoption while ensuring alignment with company governance, security, privacy, and ethical standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff, which includes but is not limited to the following: hiring and terminating employees, promotions/pay adjustments, staff development, performance evaluations, resolution of employee concerns and disciplinary counseling.
• Oversee the development of budgets, and ensures budgets are managed within approved guidelines.
• Oversee the development and approval of policies, procedures, and guidelines to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Advanced Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent. MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years finance leadership experience, including enterprise FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, performance management, strategic financial analysis, and leadership of finance teams in a complex, multi-business or global organization.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, performance management, financial reporting, cash flow management, working capital optimization, and capital planning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide FP&A processes, establish governance, improve planning discipline, and drive consistent financial practices across business units.
• Strong understanding of strategic finance, business performance drivers, capital allocation, investment evaluation, and value creation.
• Ability to translate complex financial data, trends, risks, and opportunities into clear insights and actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, challenge assumptions, and present complex financial information clearly to executive and Board-level audiences.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvement, automation, systems enhancement, reporting, and advanced analytics capabilities to support data-driven decision-making.
• Strong business acumen and cross-functional leadership ability, with the ability to connect financial performance to operational priorities, market conditions, enterprise strategy, and business unit objectives.
• Strong understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, business impact, governance, risk, and ethical expectations. Ability to apply AI-supported insights to strategic decision-making, lead change, set expectations, and model responsible use.

About the Company

Johnson Outdoors is a global leader in innovative outdoor recreation equipment, dedicated to creating the best possible outdoor experiences for consumers around the world! With a portfolio of market-leading brands and a passion rooted in adventure, the company designs and manufactures premium products across fishing, diving, camping & watercraft categories. With 1,300 employees, 19 global facility locations, and selling in over 80 countries, the Johnson Outdoors team is continuing to grow.

A few pointers about our culture:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation are in our bones! We authentically innovate trusted equipment that gets people out in the great outdoors.
• We are laser-focused on our consumers, and passionate about providing superior solutions flexible to meet any event’s needs or mission requirements.
• We strive to create meaningful, healthy change in the world as individuals and as a family of brands.
• We value team members who are willing to wear many hats; who take personal initiative, anticipating what needs to be done, and figuring things out to make them happen; but who are also willing to ask for help, to assist others and work together.

Benefits

• Share in the company’s success with competitive base salary with additional earning potential through participation in the management bonus program, and eligibility for annual pay increases.
• Find work/life balance with generous Paid Time Off and holiday benefits, a full benefits package, and a broad range of employee support and fitness and wellness plans.
• Further your career with performance development and training opportunities, including our tuition assistance program.
• Have fun at work, enjoy a collaborative and casual work environment, participate in fun company events, and take advantage of great employee discounts on all our outdoor recreational products.
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) with company match and deferred retirement contributions, Sons & Daughters Scholarship program, college savings program, life and LTD insurance, and more.