Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As the Director, Global Business Planning, you will serve as the connective tissue of Arc'teryx's global financial planning process. You will own the consolidation of all regional financial plans, including annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, into a coherent, enterprise-wide view, enabling leadership to make informed decisions with speed and confidence. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that operates at the intersection of financial planning, strategic insight, and executive communication.
You will serve as the primary architect of our financial planning calendar and cadence, partnering closely with regional and global FP&A teams to drive alignment, consistency, and analytical rigor across the enterprise. You will also own the financial systems infrastructure, reporting frameworks, and capital planning processes that power Arc'teryx's ability to plan and perform at a global scale.
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
Meet Your Future Team:
The Global FP&A team at Arc'teryx sits at the center of enterprise financial decision-making. We are responsible for translating regional and functional performance into a unified financial narrative, providing leadership with the clarity to review past results, understand business drivers, and plan confidently for the future. We work closely with regional finance partners across North America, China, EMEA, and APAC, as well as functional leaders across the business, to deliver insights that matter.
If you were in the Director, Global Business Planning role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
- Owning the end-to-end consolidation of all regional financial plans, including annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, into an integrated global view across P&L, and capital expenditures
- Leading enterprise-wide variance analysis, comparing actuals to budget and forecast, and synthesizing insights into clear, executive-ready commentary that explains the 'so what' behind the numbers
- Serving as the primary finance lead for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), Board of Directors (BOD) materials, and investor-facing financial narratives, partnering closely with the CFO and VP of FP&A on preparation and delivery
- Building and maintaining the global financial planning calendar, coordinating planning cycles across regional FP&A teams to ensure timely, consistent, and high-quality submissions
- Owning and continuously improving Arc'teryx's financial systems infrastructure, including OneStream, PowerBI, and Oracle, to ensure accurate, efficient, and scalable financial reporting and planning capabilities
- Developing and managing enterprise-level financial analytics and insights capabilities, including standardized KPI frameworks, executive dashboards, and performance reporting tools
- Leading capital planning processes, including tracking of capital expenditure budgets, return-on-investment analysis, and reporting to senior leadership and the Board
- Acting as a key connector between regional FP&A teams and global finance leadership, fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and best practice alignment across geographies
- Driving continuous improvement in planning processes, reporting accuracy, and analytical capabilities through automation, systems enhancements, and process redesign
- Supporting ad-hoc strategic analysis requests from executive leadership, including scenario modelling, business case development, and financial due diligence
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
- Building Arc'teryx's next-generation financial planning and reporting infrastructure to support the company's growth and increased organizational complexity
- Expanding the Global FP&A team's analytics capabilities through AI-driven forecasting, predictive modelling, and automated insight generation
- Acting as a thought partner to the CFO and C-suite on capital allocation priorities, financial strategy, and enterprise planning governance
- Representing Global FP&A in cross-functional initiatives related to ERP transformation, data strategy, and digital finance evolution
Are you our next Director, Global Business Planning?
- You have 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role with global or multi-regional scope
- You have a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or equivalent, and ideally hold a CPA, CFA, or MBA
- You have deep expertise in financial consolidation and enterprise planning processes, budget cycles, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans, across multiple business units or geographies
- You have a strong command of financial systems and planning tools (OneStream, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent), with demonstrated ability to drive systems improvements and reporting automation
- You are an exceptional communicator who can translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives for executive and Board-level audiences
- You have experience preparing and supporting QBR and Board of Directors materials, with an understanding of what leadership needs to make high-stakes decisions
- You have advanced analytical and modelling skills, with proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, and other data visualization tools
- You are a collaborative, trust-building leader who can influence without authority and drive alignment across regional and functional teams
- You thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and can manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously without sacrificing quality
- You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing scalable, cross-functional solutions
- You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement in the teams and processes you touch
- Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
Compensation:
Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.
We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.
In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:
- Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
- Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
- Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
- Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).
*Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.
Skills Required
- 10+ years progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance, with at least 3 years in senior leadership with global or multi-regional scope
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or equivalent
- Deep expertise in financial consolidation, enterprise planning processes, budget cycles, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans across multiple business units or geographies
- Strong command of financial systems and planning tools (OneStream, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent) with demonstrated ability to drive systems improvements and reporting automation
- Experience owning capital planning processes, tracking CAPEX, ROI analysis, and reporting to senior leadership/Board
- Experience preparing and supporting Quarterly Business Reviews and Board of Directors materials
- Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills; proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, and data visualization tools
- Exceptional communicator able to translate complex financial data into executive- and Board-ready narratives
- Collaborative leader who can influence across regional and functional teams and manage multiple high-priority workstreams in ambiguous environments
- Ideally hold a CPA, CFA, or MBA
- Passion for outdoor lifestyle and alignment with company culture
Arc'teryx Equipment Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arc'teryx Equipment and has not been reviewed or approved by Arc'teryx Equipment.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Coverage extends to part‑time employees and includes gender‑affirming care, fertility and family‑planning drugs, and adult orthodontia, with options that consider diverse household structures. Mental‑health supports and broad eligibility reinforce access across employee groups.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A generous gear discount, periodic free gear, outdoor outings, and recognition programs like Arc’Adventure align with an outdoor‑oriented culture. Wellness resources such as a flexible wellness account, Headspace access, mental‑health reimbursements, Wellness Days, and an EAP enhance non‑cash value.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A structured bonus program applies to all regular employees with targets tied to company performance and job level, aiming for equity across roles. Additional mechanisms such as annual incentive opportunities and referral bonuses are also available.
Arc'teryx Equipment Insights
What We Do
Arc’teryx is a global design company based in North Vancouver, B.C. that specializes in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment. We design and manufacture a wide range of mountain sports outdoor apparel and equipment for all conditions and experiences, including mountaineering, ice and rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and trail running. Our company is built on a passionate and relentless commitment to design, craftsmanship and performance. We have a unique construction process that enables us to create technical products that can be trusted to perform at the point of extreme need. We are uniquely positioned in our industry as we have our own factory located in New Westminster, BC, which enables us to build products with a meticulous focus on detail and performance. We leverage this manufacturing knowledge and share it with our global partner factories. In the Coast Mountain Range behind our headquarters and design centre in North Vancouver, we field test our products in real world conditions allowing us to create the best-fitting, longest-lasting, highest-performing technical products available. We distribute our outerwear and equipment through more than 3,000 retail locations worldwide, in over 40 countries globally, including 38 branded and outlet stores in Europe, North America and Asia. The company started with six employees in 1989 and now has more than 1000 employees in Canada.
