Job Summary:
This position provides critical financial planning, reporting and analytical support to drive informed business decision making. This role serves as a key business partner to cross functional leaders, supporting execution of business initiatives and improving financial visibility. The position requires strong analytical capability, business acumen and a proactive mindset to identify insights and process improvement opportunities.
Responsibilities:
SG&A and CAPEX Planning & Analysis - - - Lead the development of long-range financial plans, annual budget, and periodic forecasts. Ensure that the financial plans are aligned with underlying strategic and operational business plans. Perform financial analysis to support cost control against budget and forecast. Identify risk and opportunities. Prepare variance analysis highlighting key drivers and business implications. Conduct monthly actual reviews vs. budget and forecast, and reforecast for futures periods Deliver Sales forecast consolidation closely partnering with commercial functions with understanding of change drivers, risk and opportunities Pre-Season Gross Margin planning and analysis – Support FP&A manager on seasonal product line gross margin analysis. Collaborate with Merchandising and Supply Chain Inventory Planning team to meet target to ensure profitable growth of the company. Work collaboratively with other divisions to continuously improve financial reporting and performance measurement Produce reports and analysis that provide actionable information for management leaders and business partners.
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Qualified candidates will have at least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in FP&A. Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills in working with a diverse group of individuals. Business level written and oral skill required in both Japanese and English. Strong Excel skills. Experience in Power Query and SAP is a plus. Bachelor’s degree or above. Others Remote Work Eligible (Hybrid work) Flex-time Eligible
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
Skills Required
- 3 to 5 years of relevant FP&A experience
- Bachelor's degree or above
- Business-level written and oral skills in Japanese and English
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience with Power Query
- Experience with SAP
Columbia Sportswear Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Columbia Sportswear Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Columbia Sportswear Company.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and mental-health support. The overall package is often framed as a strong pillar of the total rewards offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a meaningful component of the package, including a 401(k) with company matching and references to profit-sharing or related retirement programs. This retirement support is repeatedly presented as a core benefit that adds stability to total compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented perks stand out, including a strong product discount, fitness/wellness support, commuter benefits, and paid volunteer time. These perks are frequently treated as material offsets to base-pay perceptions in certain roles.
Columbia Sportswear Company Insights
What We Do
Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our backyard. Our apparel, footwear, and accessories reflect our Pacific Northwest heritage and indomitable spirit.
