VP of FP&A

Full time

Pet Safe Brands, formerly known as Radio Systems Corporation, is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. It has been named “The Marble City” and "Scruffy City", names we have embraced for our unique charm. We are the home of 1982 World’s Fair and we boast of 21 craft breweries around the city ( for the Ale Trail). If you like to hike or camp, visit the Great Smokey Mountain National Park.

Take your pick of outdoor activities from walking, tubing, running, or biking in our Urban Wilderness. Knox County has an amazing public-school system, no state income tax, low property taxes and cost of living. We host Music and Shakespeare on the Square as well as Family Movie Nights on the Square during the summer months in downtown Knoxville.

The VP of FP&A is the CFO's closest financial partner, owning all planning, forecasting, and analytical functions across a complex, multi-brand, global CPG business. This is a highly visible role with direct exposure to the CEO, CFO, and CD&R ownership team — ideal for a sharp finance leader with genuine commercial curiosity and the credibility to influence at every level of the organization.

• Own the AOP, quarterly reforecast, and long-range plan (LRP) across a global, multi-brand portfolio
• Build rolling forecast models reflecting category, channel, and international market dynamics
• Lead scenario and sensitivity analysis for executive and Board-level decision-making
• Partner with CEO, CFO, and CD&R on the 3–5 year value creation plan

• Own category level P&Ls across Pet Safe, Invisible Fence, SportDOG, and Kurgo
• Model gross-to-net revenue including trade spend, promotional investment, and channel mix (e-commerce, DTC, brick & mortar)
• Support new product launches, innovation pipeline investment, and SKU rationalization
• Build customer and channel profitability views to guide resource allocation

• Prepare monthly/quarterly Board packages for CD&R including EBITDA bridge, KPI dashboards, and covenant reporting
• Support M&A diligence, integration planning, and synergy tracking for bolt-on acquisitions
• Assist with refinancing or exit preparation processes as required

• Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to forecast COGS, freight, FX, and input cost exposure
• Consolidate and challenge OpEx across Marketing (advertising & promotions), Sales, R&D, and G&A globally
• Own working capital and free cash flow forecasting

• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team; build a culture of rigor and business partnership
• Drive FP&A process and systems improvements; sponsor planning platform enhancements

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience; 3–5+ years leading an FP&A function
• CPG, branded consumer goods, or multi-channel business background
• Deep expertise in multi-brand P&L, gross-to-net modeling, and gross margin analysis
• PE-backed environment experience — Board reporting, EBITDA focus, and value creation frameworks
• Advanced financial modeling; strong ERP and planning system proficiency
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills

• MBA, CPA, or CFA
• Multi-currency / international P&L experience
• E-commerce and DTC channel economics (Amazon P&L, contribution margin)
• M&A diligence and integration experience
• Modern FP&A platforms (Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, One Stream)

• Earns trust with commercial leaders by understanding what drives brand performance, not just the P&L

• Comfortable with Board-level rigor, value creation targets, and ownership-oriented accountability

• Distills a multi-brand, multi-currency, multi-channel business into…