[Task 1] (30%)
Lead the financial FP&A, drive strategic insights and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role requires a proactive leader who can guide a high-performing team, collaborate cross-functionally, and influence senior stakeholders to achieve financial and operational excellence.
- Lead the FP&A team in developing robust financial forecasts, budgets, and long-term strategic plans.
- Act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, providing financial guidance and scenario analysis to support key decisions.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to align financial planning with business and operational priorities.
- Monitoring & Tracking of KPIs for ad-hoc, short- and long-term business planning
- Lead the actual work process for data analysis and reporting including the variance analysis.[Task 2] (30%)
Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, tools, and reporting to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Own the monthly and quarterly performance review process, including variance analysis.
- Oversee working capital management, ensuring optimal levels of inventory, receivables, and payables to support liquidity and operational efficiency.
- Monitor and manage free cash flow, identifying levers to improve cash generation and strategic investments.
- OPEX analysis and controls to ensure company profitability.
- Managing Reporting tools and system (HFM, EIS, GRS, BI etc.)[Task 3] (20%)
Compliance and Internal control
- Responsible for internal control management
- Managing policy manuals in all related areas and enforcing the policy in operation.
- Support LCO for the internal audit and related process[Task 4] (10%)
Provide various analysis for senior leadership team and global stakeholders.
- Do active communication with HQ for the general points of BU and forecasting process.
- Company projects involvement
- Champion the adoption of advanced analytics and digital tools (e.g., BI, Automation)[Task 5] (10%)
People and leadership
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
- Team building and foster performance culture
Education : Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
Professional : 13+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance
IT Skills : Experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion etc.)
Language Skills : English – Above the medium – high level
Competencies : Excellent communication and presentation skills, High level of business acumen & strategic thinking.
Functional Skills : Strong command of financial modeling, forecasting, and performance management.
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What We Do
At PUMA, we are in constant pursuit of faster. That extends beyond our support of the fastest athletes in the world. We also work to be fast in how we adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world around us. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, we aim to always push what’s next in both sport and culture. That hustler’s spirit can be felt across PUMA categories, partnerships, offices, and countries. And we are always in search of talent that can help us set the pace at which sport and culture collide, as well as finding better ways to connect and collaborate with our communities.
PUMA supports over 14,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
