Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, Americas

Global Sports Jobs Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO

401k plan

US holidays

Office closure

Product perks

Job summary

On is seeking a Head of FP&A for the Americas to lead planning, forecasting, and reporting for the region. You will direct a team of Financial Analysts and partner with executives to drive strategic decisions in a fast-paced environment in New York City.

The role requires 10+ years in FP&A and strong leadership, with hands-on budgeting, modelling, and BI tool experience. Competitive compensation and a collaborative culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 10+ years FP&A, financial controlling, or corporate finance.
• 6+ years of people leadership and scaling teams.
• Experience in sophisticated financial planning and budgeting aligned to strategy.
• Ability to define priorities and align diverse groups around strategy.
• Strong relationship management and cross-functional influence.
• Advanced financial modelling and BI tool experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Own long-range planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting for Net Sales and SG&A.
• Consolidate regional plans and deliver P&L summaries to guide strategy.
• Partner across the organization to translate variances into insights.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Financial Analysts.
• Conduct scenario analyses to support risk assessment and growth planning.
• Lead finance initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA/CMA qualification

Tools

Looker

Anaplan

BI platforms

Job description

About the Role

The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for the Americas charts the financial strategic course for On's largest region, reporting directly to the CFO of the Americas and serving on the Regional Finance Leadership team. The role drives financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and reporting to empower executive decision-making, and leads a team of Financial Analysts. It sits within the forward-thinking, action-oriented Americas Finance team, which pairs an entrepreneurial, results-driven mindset with strong analytical and hands-on execution skills and strives to challenge the status quo and shape tomorrow's best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the long-range planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting cycles across the region for Net Sales and SG&A costs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Consolidate regional financial plans and deliver insightful reporting, including P&L statements and key financial summaries, to optimise long-term performance and guide executive strategy.
• Partner across the organisation to decode business drivers, interpret monthly financial results, and translate complex variances into actionable, strategic business insights.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Financial Analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and strong team spirit.
• Conduct rigorous scenario and sensitivity analyses to support risk assessment and proactive business growth planning.
• Lead key finance initiatives and cross-functional projects, applying financial expertise to broader organisational priorities.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial controlling, or corporate finance.
• 6+ years of dedicated people leadership, with a clear track record of scaling team capabilities to meet dynamic, cross-functional business demands.
• Demonstrated expertise in orchestrating sophisticated financial planning and budgeting processes that seamlessly align company strategy with financial targets.
• Comfortable operating independently to define priorities, break down complexity, and align diverse groups around a unified financial strategy.
• Exceptional relationship management skills, with the ability to foresee varied interests, influence cross-functional partners, and drive sound, complex decision-making.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills, including hands-on experience with Business Intelligence platforms and Enterprise Budgeting Tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, specifically the ability to translate dense financial data into clear, compelling business narratives.

Preferred Skills

• MBA or CPA/CMA qualification is highly preferred.
• Experience within the footwear, apparel, or broader consumer goods industries is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Looker is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Anaplan is preferred.

Workplace

• Role is based in the New York City office.

Salary

• Typical cash compensation range for this position, inclusive of base, bonus, and equity: $240,000–$305,000.
• Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including experience, industry knowledge, qualifications, skill set, and location.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Industry-leading PTO package.
• Competitive 401k programme.
• 11 paid US holidays.
• Corporate office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• A plethora of product perks.