Director, FP&A – Cartier

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As Director, FP&A, you will be responsible for preparing the financial outlook of Cartier and supporting analyses to explain underlying business dynamics. In addition to working to create the consolidated budget, forecasts, financial models and related analyses, your role will be responsible for developing relationships with the Cartier Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain and Construction teams to assist them in analyzing the business.
This role requires strong communication skills and significant interaction and relationship building with key stakeholders across the organization. This role provides broad exposure and enables the key decision-making processes across multiple departments.

• Work closely with department heads to develop annual budgets and prepare comprehensive budget presentations.
• Provide variance analysis to understand potential risk and opportunities with respect to financial results; work with business partners to frame the financial impact and communicate up through financial organization.
• Champion the development and refinement of sophisticated financial models and analytical frameworks to evaluate strategic initiatives, major investments, and complex business cases, providing critical insights for executive decision-making.
• Engage with business partners frequently on analysis to answer pertinent business questions, providing insights and recommendations where possible
• Oversee delivery of monthly financial reporting, forecast updates, and budget management to business partners (monthly and quarterly)
• Identify and track key performance metrics to become the subject matter expert on the health of our business.
• Develop objective, driver-based forecast models used for budgeting and/or for decision-support analysis.
• Support Senior Management with special projects for strategic decision-making (e.g., “what if" strategic analysis, global business forecasting)

• Education
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or other relevant field required experience.
• 10+ years of relevant finance experience, including experience in finance & strategy in a corporate environment

• Experience with SAP
• Background in accounting and finance principles.
• Strong PC skills, including extensive knowledge of MS-Excel.
• Excellent analytical skills; highly data-driven and understands the importance of both quantitative data and qualitative information,
• Excellent proficiency in corporate finance and accounting concepts
• Familiarity with financial planning processes and ability to leverage technology to support continuous improvement

• Ability and ease communicating to, liaising with, and presenting to executives and leaders as well as a diverse employee population; excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience supporting and partnering with teams outside the Finance organization to deliver financial objectives.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage and deliver multiple projects with minimal guidance, on time, and under budget, as well as ability to exercise a high degree of accuracy with multiple details.
• A sharp intellect with curiosity; ability to be initiative-taking, make decisions, problem-solve, and adapt to change.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player; is comfortable taking on big and small tasks alike.
• Possesses a global mindset and ability to understand the nuances of working in a global, matrixed environment.
• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to the FP&A team, overseeing talent acquisition, performance management, and career progression to cultivate future financial leaders.

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