Vans: Director, FP&A

About Vans

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans may be the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the brand executive team to drive choices aligned with the brand strategy that maximize return on investments and minimize risks.
• Provide operational financial leadership through insights and analytics to ensure optimal business results and financial return.
• Serve as the primary financial partner to the brand regional GM, providing financial insights and driving accountability behind financial objectives.
• Lead all financial analytics in support of brand choices, ensuring alignment with the global brand strategy (e.g., wholesale marketplace choices, new store openings, e-commerce, marketing investments).
• Lead pricing and open-to-buy (inventory) processes, supporting merchandising through go-to-market and supply/demand planning to maximize financial impact and business potential.
• Lead the FP&A function, developing operating plans, financial objectives, and key metrics for Forecast, Plan, and Long-Range Planning (3-year rolling plan).
• Ensure budget information is systematically formatted and understandable through financial reporting, including dashboards, business analysis, financial statements, KPI reporting, and executive-level explanations.
• Create a culture of FP&A excellence, acting as a strategic partner on financial matters and providing guidance across all functional groups.
• Direct the preparation of Quarterly Business Reviews with VF’s senior executive leadership team.
• Lead, coach, and inspire a team of finance professionals, fostering continual improvement, business partnership, and forecast accuracy.
• Serve as a key point of contact between Corporate, Region, and Brand to ensure forecasting requirements and deadlines are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; Master’s degree preferred and CPA a plus.
• 10+ years of experience with a strong financial background and in-depth understanding of business dynamics across wholesale, retail, outlet stores, digital marketplaces, and owned e-commerce platforms.
• Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong interpersonal capabilities to effectively work across functions/countries and influence all levels of the organization.
• Drive a results-oriented culture and accountability.
• Exceptional analytical and modeling skills.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Solid PC and systems capabilities.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Ability to travel up to 5%-10% of the time as needed.

Pay

Hiring Range: $177,120.00 USD - $221,400.00 USD annually.

This position is eligible for additional compensation awards, including an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.

Benefits

VF Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, and other plans. Detailed information will be provided during the hiring process. Visit www.MyVFbenefits.com for a general overview.