FP & A Director GCI

GATHR Gathr Outdoors, a portfolio company of Centre Partners, is a diversified global company that designs and manufactures outdoor products and sporting goods. Each of Gathr's core business platforms are recognized leaders in their respective markets and are trusted partners to some of the world's most recognizable brands and retailers. Gathr's business segments include OUTDOOR (GCI Outdoor, ORCA Coolers, Klymit, Rightline Gear, Cascadia Vehicle Tents & WaterPORT) and RECREATION (PrideSports, Pride Manufacturing, and MacNeill Engineering). Each segment is tasked with providing industry-leading product development, engineering, design and customer service/support to its worldwide customer base. At Gathr Outdoors, we believe experiences are always more powerful when spent together outside. We are Better Together, Passionate by Nature, Blazing New Trails & Rugged for a Reason! OVERALL JOB PURPOSE The FP&A Director GCI, reporting to Gathr's CFO, is a key member of Gathr's Finance team and integral to the achievement of the financial results of the business. Through understanding GCI's processes, markets, and functions, the FP&A Director GCI will identify key performance indicators, build robust operational and financial analysis, and provide visibility and leadership toward the achievement of short and long-term financial goals. The FP&A Director GCI will be expected to not only maintain and improve existing processes, reporting and results, but quickly and effectively build new financial capabilities to the benefit of Gathr. The FP&A Director GCI role requires a strong commercial and finance background and the ability to harness this knowledge to navigate complex business issues. Willingness to dive deep into the details while keeping an eye on the bigger picture will be critical to finding creative solutions and providing insights to the business' leadership and partners. A demonstrated ability to influence people without authority and successful experiences working in a matrixed, multi-national and multi-functional team required. The FP&A Director GCI will lead all FP&A activities for GCI: sales & distribution channel / customer financial analytics & reporting, product & product line financial analytics & reporting, budget & forecast planning including variance analysis, and special projects including preparation of board materials and other investor reporting requirements as required. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Sales & Distribution Channel / Customer Financial Analytics & Reporting: Perform multi-variable sensitivity and trend analyses to identify drivers and predictors of revenue growth, and incorporating analyses into forecasting tools Review and challenge distributor/dealer/door opening & closing plans, review sell-in vs sell-out statistics, and support distribution channel strategies Ensure the consistency of a high level of service delivery across the channel teams, liaise with channel leaders to identify areas of opportunity and/or concern, and continuously update and inform Product & Product Line Operational & Financial Analytics & Reporting: Build and maintain dashboards and reports of key product and product line financial performance indicators and utilizing metrics to inform product planning and decision-making; standardize reporting Utilize product sales velocity information to inform inventory holding requirements Budget & Forecast Planning and Variance Analysis: Lead financial planning, including monthly/quarterly forecast and annual budgeting, and sensitivity analyses Monthly, review income statement and balance sheet results with the Accounting team to determine if all appropriate expenses/accruals have been captured and reflected in the financials Provide recommendations and guidance on actions necessary to achieve financial targets, accelerate growth, manage cost, and explore synergy opportunities Working collaboratively across functions, identify and vet new opportunities, including building business cases, performing feasibility and returns analysis, and establishing and tracking financial performance targets Other: Prepare/review all GCI capital allocation requests to support investment in business growth initiatives Prepare Board and executive management materials, such as quarterly business forecasts, strategic plans, and budget presentations As a member of the finance leadership team, collaborative and strong ties with Gathr's finance team are expected and essential Be an integral member of various project teams to change/improve processes as the company evolves PERSON SPECIFICATION Required Experience BA/BS degree Finance/Accounting or Business; MBA and/or CPA (or equivalent) preferred At least 7+ years of experience in FP&A Strong base knowledge of finance and accounting principles Proven track record of creating robust analyses that translates into business decisions Experience in the consumer products industry a must Must have solid budgeting/forecasting/reporting background and experience with managing multiple entities Demonstrated strong financial and administrative skills with the ability to grow, motivate and lead teams Proven ability to work with all levels of management and foster relationships with financial and operational personnel Must be able to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and organize workload to meet organizational timelines in a fast paced, very high-growth environment Understands and has proven experience of how to support the growth of brands through consistency and disciplined execution Essential Skills & Knowledge Expert proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with BI tools and financial applications a plus Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful analysis for non-technical audiences Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization Strong team work and project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a cross functional team Personal Qualities Personal qualities of integrity and credibility; a proactive, hands-on strategic thinker Able to see the big picture but possesses a pragmatic /flexible approach to delivery Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan Clear and logical thinker with outstanding numeric ability supported by a rounded commercial awareness Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner Highly autonomous, independent thinker, comfortable offering perspective and defending position, willing to drive meaningful projects to excellent outcomes in short periods of time Curious in nature and always looking to question, learn, and look for better ways to do things Strong ethics and values with impeccable integrity and confidentiality Personable, fun, team oriented Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, copier/printer etc. as well as can remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Travel Role will be primarily based either within our Gathr HQ (Brentwood, TN) or our ORCA facility (Antioch, TN). Some travel will be required; approximately 10-15%. Nota Bene: Gathr Job Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all expected/anticipated activities. We operate in a fast-moving and competitive global environment and therefore need employees to be flexible. Gathr Outdoors is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request (you can email ). The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.

Created: 2024-11-05