Mountain Hardwear Sr Financial Planning Analyst

Columbia Sportswear Company • Richmond, California, United States of America • Full-time

$91,100

per year

Budgeting Reporting Forecasting Financial Planning Analysis

Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Columbia Sportswear Finance & Accounting teams oversee the financial health and forward strategy for a portfolio of four global brands, MHW included. These teams exercise expertise across Compliance, Credit, Financial Planning and Reporting, Tax, Treasury, and Strategy.  Advancing traditional Finance & Accounting functions, the organization is also driving exciting innovation in the application of advanced analytics and automated intelligence. 

As the Mountain Hardwear Sr Financial Analyst you’ll support the Mountain Hardwear brand, working closely with our North American and international commercial subsidiaries, as well as all functions within our Mountain Hardwear Global HQ. Here you’ll receive broad exposure to the corporate operations of a multinational corporation and opportunities to collaborate across a wide range of functions and partners, through the lens of the Mountain Hardwear brand.

You will be a key player in support of all aspects of financial planning (long-range planning, budgeting, and forecasting) and analysis, including the preparation and analysis of financial information used by company leadership to help drive profitable and sustainable growth. This role reports directly to the Mountain Hardwear Head of Global Brand Finance and will be a right hand helping to lead the finance function and the Mountain Hardwear organization.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Working side by side with the Mountain Hardwear team you will influence, enable and coach your business partners to make sound business decisions.
Create best in class, exception-based, analytical, and reporting tools, processes, and ad hoc analyses from multiple (sales, channel, brand) perspectives with a focus on clear storytelling, action-oriented output, and an ongoing drive for continuous improvement
Participate in cross-functional alignment on targeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis
Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for both Mountain Hardwear and CSC Management, and for cross-functional business partners
Monitor forecasts, inventory, and margin, and provide guidance to improve the accuracy of both short and long-term plans Focus on both Financial and Non-Financial KPIs to ensure strategic decisions are adequately supported through scenario analysis. Through this focus, you’ll identify opportunities and risks, and provide actionable recommendations to improve results

YOU ARE 

Nimble and detail-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment with accuracy

Able to build rapport and effective relationships with both local and international peers while serving as a challenger in the development of sound financial/business plans
Curious, going beyond the surface to find opportunity and harvest it.
Customer-focused and influencing, capable of emphasizing information to enable and guide cross-functional Senior Management decision-making processes aimed at growth, profitability, and sales across the organization

YOU  HAVE 

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, related field, or equivalent
5+ years experience focused on financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis with demonstrated organizational and communication abilities
Experience understanding existing and developing consumer, retail, and competitor trends
Experience with visual analytics tools, such as Power BI or Tableau, and prior experience with enterprise-level planning systems such as IBM Cognos TM1
Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) a plus

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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.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Material job duties that will be considered in evaluating criminal convictions post-conditional offer of employment include cash handling, working with minors, servicing the public, and access to customers' confidential information.

Salary Range: $91,100 - $152,300

*Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate’s capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.