Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

In short As the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for the Americas, you will chart 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, you will drive financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and reporting to empower executive decision-making. As our business continues to expand, we need a numbers-driven, process-oriented leader with the agility to tackle complex challenges within our disruptive finance organization. This role offers the opportunity to shape the financial future of our business while providing ample avenues for personal and professional development. Your Mission Drive the

Financial Roadmap:

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.

Deliver Executive Insights:

Consolidate regional financial plans and deliver insightful reporting—including P&L statements and key financial summaries—to optimize long-term performance and guide executive strategy. Translate Data into

Action:

Partner across the organization to decode business drivers, interpret monthly financial results, and translate complex variances into actionable, strategic business insights. Empower the

Team:

Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Financial Analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and strong team spirit.

Mitigate Risk & Model Growth:

Conduct rigorous scenario and sensitivity analyses to support risk assessment and proactive business growth planning.

Champion Strategic Initiatives:

Lead key finance initiatives and cross-functional projects, applying your financial expertise to broader organizational priorities. Your story

Educational Foundation:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA/CMA highly preferred.

Industry Experience:

10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial controlling, or corporate finance, ideally within the footwear, apparel, or broader consumer goods industries.

Proven Leadership:

6+ years of dedicated people leadership, with a clear track record of scaling team capabilities to meet dynamic, cross-functional business demands.

Strategic Alignment:

Demonstrated expertise in orchestrating sophisticated financial planning and budgeting processes that seamlessly align company strategy with financial targets.

Autonomous Execution:

Comfortable operating independently to define priorities, break down complexity, and align diverse groups around a unified financial strategy.

Stakeholder Influence:

Exceptional relationship management skills, with the ability to foresee varied interests, influence cross-functional partners, and drive sound, complex decision-making.

Technical Proficiency:

Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, including hands-on experience with Business Intelligence platforms (Looker preferred) and Enterprise Budgeting Tools (Anaplan preferred).

Compelling Communication:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, specifically the ability to translate dense financial data into clear, compelling business narratives.