Job Description Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company with a portfolio of some of the world's most iconic consumer brands: Wrangler and Lee. We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with sensitivity to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves. With a presence in more than 60 countries and a heritage spanning a combined 200 years, our global community of more than 14,000 employees fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, performance and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for inclusive, humble, creative and forward-looking employees with a passion for creating innovative apparel products, accessories, and solutions that are both meaningful and purposeful for consumers and employees. Director, Finance - Wrangler: Become the Newest Member of Kontoor Brands Description: The Director - Finance (Wrangler) is responsible for leading the financial budgeting, forecasting, planning, strategic planning and analysis for Kontoor's largest business (Wrangler US + Canada) with revenue of ~$1.7B. This position proactively directs the organization's financial analysis, maintaining accountability for business results, profit and loss, calendar adherence, pricing, and executing key strategic initiatives. This position is a key strategic business partner to the GMs of NAM, Traditional, Outdoor and Western, as well as the broader merchandising and sales organization. This individual manages a team of four, one Sr. Finance Manager, one Finance Manager, and two financial analysts and reports directly to the Vice President - Finance, Global Wrangler. Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Financial Business Partner: Lead a finance team of three financial analysts to provide key strategic financial advice to the brand, assisting and counseling them on all major business decisions.
- Track progress against key strategic initiatives, ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded.
- Strategic Plan and Annual Financial Plan: Direct the business units' strategic plan and annual operating plans to ensure they accurately reflect business dynamics and the strategic direction of Wrangler US/CAD. Advise leadership with respect to initiatives that drive the business and achieve goals.
- Monthly Forecast: Direct both finance and cross functional teams in the completion of the monthly forecast, ensuring the forecast represents current and expected business conditions and aligns with the strategic direction of the brand. Present out to corporate financial leadership and Wrangler executive team on actual results and projections reflected in the financial forecast.
- Ad-Hoc financial analysis: Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decisions including SKU productivity, key account POS and shipments, excess and distressed inventory, advertising ROI, etc.
- Pricing: Drive account level pricing and resulting bottoms up margin and mix analysis. Consolidate detailed pricing/margins for review with the President of Wrangler, VP - Finance and Wrangler leadership team. Make pricing/margin recommendations to drive profitable growth.
- Financial Reporting: Deliver monthly and quarterly financial reporting to key Wrangler and Kontoor financial & business leaders including: key account and LBU sales, key account profitability, gender and product category sales and margin, Ecomm sales/profitability and other financial information.
Requirements:
- 7 + Years successful and progressive experience in finance or accounting
- Applicable experience in the Apparel industry a plus
- Experience with SAP or other ERP software
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
- MBA preferred
- CPA/CMA/CFA a plus
Skills:
- Influencing skills
- Strong written and oral communication
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to translate into actionable plans for non-finance teams
- Business acumen, and ability to execute and drive business results
- Building and developing teams
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