Director, FP&A

The Director, FP&A will be the finance business partner to the NA DTC organization and will also own global financial consolidation for the Kate Spade brand. This person will be a financial thought partner to the NA DTC leadership team, working closely to build financial plans and help deliver financial targets. The Director will have significant exposure to key executives across the company and must be comfortable communicating at all levels (direct reports to C-Level).

Finally, the Director will be responsible for managing and development of a team of 3 direct reports.

• Manage monthly close and forecast processes supporting the NA DTC organization.
• Partner with NA DTC leadership and regional finance leads to fuel growth and generate efficiencies across the P&L.
• Support the business with managing capital investments and ensuring ROI.
• Consolidate global financials; oversee and complete deliverables for Tapestry corporate FP&A.
• Lead the strategic financial long-range planning and annual operating plan processes for NA DTC organization.
• Drive ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects.

• Impeccable written & verbal communication skills; must possess the ability to efficiently communicate to a global audience.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple work streams and deadlines.
• Ability to hold business partners and key stakeholders accountable without being combative.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a high level of ambiguity.
• Firm understanding of forecasting and planning methodologies with a focus on accuracy.
• At least 7 years of experience in a highly analytical role; retail experience is a plus.
• Exceptional financial modelling skills (Excel Expert); experience building strategy-based long-range forecasts.
• Prior experience with SAP or other ERP application, Hyperion, and/or Smart View.
• Proven ability managing and developing talent.

• Courage:
  Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems quickly and directly; not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity:
  Comes up with new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus:
  Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; uses first-hand customer information for improvements; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships and gains trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity:
  Can effectively cope with change; shifts gears comfortably; decides and acts without having the total picture; not upset when things are uncertain; handles risk and uncertainty comfortably.
• Drive for Results:
  Exceeds goals successfully; consistently among top performers; bottom-line oriented; pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; uses diplomacy and tact; diffuses high-tension situations.
• Learning on the Fly:
  Learns quickly when facing new problems; relentless and versatile learner; open to change; experiments and tries anything to find solutions; enjoys challenge; grasps essence and underlying structure.
• Strategic Agility (for managers):
  Sees ahead clearly; anticipates future consequences and trends accurately; broad knowledge and perspective; future oriented; paints credible pictures; creates competitive and breakthrough strategies.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others:
  Provides challenging tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; aware of each person's career goals; creates compelling development plans; pushes people to accept moves; engages developmental system; builds people.
• Building Effective Teams:
  Blends people into teams; creates strong morale and spirit; shares wins; fosters open dialogue; allows people to finish and be responsible; defines team success; fosters belonging.