Financial Planning & Analysis Lead, Corporate Marketing

Summary

The Financial Planning & Analysis Lead for Corporate Marketing is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning and month‑end close for the Corporate Marketing organization. This role owns the P&L, develops financial models and business cases, partners with senior Marketing, Advertising and PR leaders, and leads a global team to translate financial data into actionable insights for leadership.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, month‑end close, variance analysis and spend management for Corporate Marketing.
• Maintain hands‑on ownership of the P&L and consolidate global marketing reporting.
• Develop financial models, evaluate business cases, and provide recommendations to inform investment decisions and ROI.
• Create visually compelling executive presentations and translate complex financial data into clear narratives.
• Manage and develop a global team across the US and India, ensuring quality, accuracy and operational excellence.
• Support strategic planning cycles and lead cross‑functional special projects to drive efficiency and accountability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years of FP&A experience with proven supervisory responsibility and experience managing global teams.
• Hands‑on FP&A expertise with full P&L ownership, strong financial modeling and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with planning, forecasting and reporting systems (Hyperion/Essbase/Planning, HFM, SAP) and business intelligence tools (Insight preferred).
• Exceptional communication, storytelling and executive presentation skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in multinational environments; retail apparel experience highly desirable.