Teamhead Category and Brand FP&A

PUMA Group; Herzogenaurach; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PUMA is seeking a senior FP&A professional to lead financial transparency and end-to-end planning for global Business Units and Categories. You will act as the primary business partner to Unit Leads and the Finance Team to drive proactive, forward-looking financial planning and performance management.

Educational background in business studies (MBA a plus) with accounting/finance focus, plus 6–8 years of related experience.

Qualifikationen

• MBA or business studies background with accounting/finance focus.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in sport & fashion is a plus.
• Proven ability to act as strategic business partner to senior leadership.
• End-to-end thinking to connect operational, tactical and strategic discussions and transparency.
• Providing leadership and guidance to direct reports and team.
• Strong leadership competencies to lead in ambiguous situations.
• Affinity with reporting systems (SAP a plus) and to further develop them.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deliver top-notch deliverables.

Aufgaben

• Lead PUMA’s financial transparency and management for Business Units and Categories.
• Own end-to-end FP&A for global Business Units and Categories.
• Partner with Unit Leads and Finance Team to drive proactive forward-looking planning.
• Critically evaluate and challenge the categories’ financials from revenue to costs.
• Establish key revenue/cost metrics and benchmarks for performance.
• Enforce consistent reporting policies across global units and advise local orgs.
• Review and improve system/data transparency and infrastructure for management.
• Drive performance reviews, planning and forecasting processes.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports.
• Foster an inclusive team culture and ensure health and safety compliance.

Kenntnisse

Strategic partner

Leadership

FP&A

Data transparency

Communication

Ausbildung

MBA with Accounting & Finance focus

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome.

YOUR MISSION:

• Lead PUMA’s financial transparency and management for Business Units and Categories
• Own and execute the end-to-end (from plan to actual reporting) financial planning and analysis for global Business Units and Categories
• Primary business partner and close collaboration with the Business Units Leads for the respective area of responsibility as well as within the Finance Team 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 categories financial (global review, from revenue to costs).
• Establish key revenue and cost metrics and benchmarks to rigorously measure category and Business Unit specific financial performance management (e.g. variable, fixed cost, etc.).
• Enforce consistent reporting policies and practices across the global Business Units and categories and advise local organizations.
• Continuously review and improve system and data transparency and infrastructure to build enhanced transparency for business management.
• Drive key financial processes, including actual performance reviews, planning and forecasting
• 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
• 6-8 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 and team
• 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.

This job opportunity will be available in full-time or part-time.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.