Sporting Fashion & Goods
Senior Director of Finance, Americas
Senior Level
New York, United States
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
This role serves as the strategic financial leader and a key voice on the Americas Management Team, anchoring the region's financial governance, steering profitable expansion across channels and ensuring long-term value creation across North and Latin America. It requires a refined balance of advanced FP&A and controlling expertise alongside high-impact executive leadership, translating complex commercial dynamics into actionable financial strategy and institutionalising rigorous planning frameworks. The postholder directs a regional organisation of 29 skilled finance professionals spanning Accounting, Controlling, Tax, AR, AP and Analytics, building on the team's strong foundation to sustain and elevate a high-performance culture rooted in excellence and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted financial and strategic partner to the commercial organisation as a member of the Americas regional management team, driving profitable growth, mitigating risks and leveraging advanced technology to streamline decision making.
- Provide strategic leadership within the Americas management team, guiding high-growth market expansion through data-driven financial insights and effective resource allocation.
- Lead the financial strategy for Americas' growth, supporting entry into new channels and markets while scaling a resilient Finance function as a foundation for sustained operations.
- Oversee multi-channel financial guidance and performance tracking, aligning marketing, retail and ecommerce investments with regional priorities.
- Foster collaboration between Finance and regional functions, ensuring financial alignment and visibility across the Americas to unify commercial and operational strategies.
- Build and lead a high-performing Finance team, developing talent across Controlling, FP&A, Accounting & Reporting, and Systems & Controls to support the brand's growth trajectory.
- Establish a comprehensive cost-control framework to track cost drivers, identify savings and ensure effective budget management and reporting.
- Manage working capital and cash flow through robust accounts receivable, payables and inventory strategies, enabling sustainable growth.
- Uphold rigorous compliance with financial and regulatory standards, strengthening SOX frameworks and controls to support responsible regional expansion.
- Champion AI-powered financial technologies to enhance reporting, forecasting and credit risk management, fostering efficiency and data-driven decisions across the Finance function.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Extensive experience in Finance, including significant tenure in a regional Finance Leadership or Head of Finance role within a comparable-sized company.
- Demonstrated track record of leading corporate financial planning, rolling forecast models, business unit controlling, working capital management and variance frameworks to drive commercial insight.
- Proven leadership expertise with a focus on empowering talent, elevating team engagement and fostering an inclusive, high-performing environment.
- Proven success in guiding teams through the implementation of advanced financial systems, streamlined processes and AI tools to accelerate data-driven decision-making and operational scale.
- Extensive experience overseeing regional planning, controlling, reporting and accounting functions within a consumer-driven industry, with a strong grasp of compliance, governance and financial controls.
- Higher education in Finance, Business or a related field.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in the footwear or apparel industry.
- An MBA or Master's degree.
Salary
- Typical cash compensation range for this position, inclusive of base, bonus and equity: 495,000 – 535,000.
- Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including experience, industry knowledge, qualifications, skill set and location.
Benefits & Perks
- A supportive, team-oriented atmosphere.
- Access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being.
- An environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically, stay active, learn, explore and innovate.
The Application Process
The start date is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
- Complete a background check prior to the start date.
- Applicants are invited, but not required, to provide sensitive demographic information such as gender identity and race/ethnicity to help ensure equitable and fair experiences for all potential future team members; providing this information does not affect eligibility for hire.
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