Director of Finance

Wolverine World Wide Inc.; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in footwear and apparel is seeking a Director of Finance to provide strategic financial direction and oversight. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in finance management and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This hybrid role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. The position offers a collaborative environment where you can significantly impact the business's financial health.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in finance or related field.
• 8+ years of financial management experience.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial direction and strategy for the Division.
• Direct the preparation of the annual budget and financial forecasting.
• Ensure accounting controls are in place.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Proficient with personal computers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

The Work Group at Wolverine Worldwide includes market-leading brands Wolverine Boots and Apparel, Cat Footwear, Merrell Work and Tactical, Bates, Harley Davidson Footwear, and Hytest. Across the Work Group there are 100+ year old businesses, global and domestic brands, as well as licensed and owned entities. Through building awesome products that blur the line between work and lifestyle, we tap into the collective power of all these brands to deliver our customers amazing stories and the trusted features they demand: comfort, durability, and style.

Wolverine Worldwide is a Great Place To Work® Certified™ company, underscoring its commitment to prioritizing employee experience and cultivating an amazing company culture across its U.S. operations. The Great Place To Work Certification distinguishes employers that prioritize employee experience, based on employees’ survey feedback on trust, camaraderie, and appreciation in the workplace.

The Director of Finance develops and reviews work group budgeting, financial planning, controls, accounting and reporting policies and practices. It is a financial and strategic partner to the business in driving, developing, implementing and executing long range strategic plans and annual business plans. It analyzes financial results and delivers the financial story and understanding of the businesses financial performance, opportunities and challenges.

Primary Duties

• Provides financial direction, guidance and strategy for the Division(s) or Group performance including business planning, capital planning, forecasting, pricing and operational reviews.
• Responsible for the overall review and communication of the financial condition, operating results of each division and performance metrics on a period, quarterly and annual basis.
• Directs the preparation of the annual budget, financial forecasting and other supporting analysis.
• Provides variance reporting and analysis for revenue and expense against plan.
• Approves pricing of the product lines and go-to-market support, selling programs, overall terms and conditions and major closeout deals.
• Directs the activities of professional and support staff to ensure accounting controls and systems are in place to address accuracy, reliability, completeness and proper recording of financial data in accordance with GAAP and other corporate policies.
• Provides vision and leadership to teams while developing and elevating the skill‑set of the financial team.
• Validates the accuracy and integrity of the financials for the group and/or brand.
• Works with Demand Planning on sales and operations planning to improve timely delivery of goods, understanding for factory capacity and delays, and knowledge of product and logistical costing trends.
• Performs duties consistent with the company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years experience in finance or related field.
• 8+ years of financial management experience.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to tell the financial story to all levels in the organization.
• Proficient with personal computers.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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