Lead Wholesale Financial Planning & Analysis

YOUR MISSION

• Primary business partner and close collaboration with the global commercial leadership team as well as the VP FP&A to build acumen and drive proactive forward looking financial planning processes to safeguard the realization of operational, tactical and strategic financial ambitions

• Critically evaluate and challenge the profitability and effectiveness of PUMA's wholesale channel (incl WHS account portfolio).

• Establish key sales metrics and benchmarks to rigorously measure sales specific performance management (e.g. order book, trade terms, cost ratios, etc.).

• Enforce consistent reporting policies and practices across the global, regional, and sales organizations.

• Continuously review and improve system and data transparency and infrastructure to build enhanced transparency for business management.

• Provide operational, tactical as well as strategic guidance to commercial functions as well as analyze regional and wholesale sales teams.

• Ensure financial decisions strictly adhere to PUMA’s guidelines and policies, and proactively inform stakeholders about potential risks.

• Drive key financial processes, including performance reviews, planning, forecasting, and year-end closing.

• Responsible for all aspects of the performance management and professional development of direct reports, including recruitment, development plans, providing constructive feedback, appraisals and exit processes.

• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture by actively engaging team members, promoting open communication, and implementing initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and well-being.

• Compliance with and implementation of legal and operational requirements regarding occupational health and safety within your own area of responsibility.

YOUR TALENT

• Educational background of business studies (MBA a plus) ideally with focus of Accounting & Finance.

• 6+ years of related professional experience in similar industry (sport & fashion is a plus).

• Demonstrated ability to act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership audience.

• End-to-end Thinking to convert operational, tactical and strategic related discussions and transparency.

• Providing leadership and guidance to direct reports.

• Functional and personal leadership competencies to lead in ambiguous situations.

• Affinity and capabilities to work with reporting systems (SAP a plus) and to further develop them.

• Ability to work under pressure and to produce top notch deliverables.

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