Chief Financial Officer- Fielmann USA
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Location: Green Bay, WI 54313
Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Partner with leadership team to execute strategy and initiatives by providing financial and operational analysis, guidance and support. Primary responsibility for the planning, implementing, managing, and controlling of all financial-related activities of Fielmann USA. Key contributor to the development and execution of the Fielmann USA strategic plan. Accountable for financial analysis of new programs, acquisitions, business development strategy and revenue management. Responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with financial management and techniques appropriate to the retail health/retail optical industry. Lead decision support, cost accounting and oversight of disbursements processes.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Act as a strategic partner on the leadership team. Assist executive team members in creating, growing, and building a world class, industry leading organization
Provide leadership, guidance, and support to Finance team
Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, financial management, and annual budget planning
Support development of organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction
Establish reporting, metrics, and deadlines to ensure that financial and organizational objectives are met
Develop and foster relationships with functional leaders to review financial performance and the proper roll out of initiatives; be a change agent for retail strategies
Consistently communicate strategic objectives across the organization to ensure alignment of priorities and resources
Balance short-term and long-term focus in decision making and leadership of the Company's financial activities and in leadership of team.
EXECUTION
Drive Fielmann USA's accounting, budgeting, and financial planning
Define and drive retail analytics across entire organization
Provide stakeholders with financial reporting and analysis to include key center, clinical and manufacturing metrics
Understand and direct creation of financial modeling tools to support new initiatives
Benchmark retail operational and financial best practices
Formulate, implement, and maintain policies, procedures and appropriate systems pertaining to budgeting, financial recordkeeping, controls and reporting to ensure effective management of resources
Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with IFRS, GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
Interpret, explain, and apply local, state, and federal laws regulating financial accounting, reporting and recordkeeping, investment of funds and borrowing
Ensure completion of appropriate financial reporting to the Executive team and Fielmann AG
LEADERSHIP
Work closely with internal partners to achieve planned results
Ensure effective communication of corporate strategies and expectations with Fielmann USA Finance and Accounting teams
Coach, mentor and raise the team's ability to deliver and exceed expectations while creating opportunities for succession talent
Effectively leverage and manage internal and external partners
Lead across a matrixed organization that supports collaboration and partnership and eliminates silos
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA required; CPA highly desirable
10 years' experience required in leading accounting, budgeting, and financial planning for multi-unit retail; multi-unit retail optical
Proven experience as CFO, finance director or equivalent role strongly preferred
Superior analytical, organizational, planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Respectful and outstanding leadership skills that motivates staff to exceed expectations
Ability to articulate a vision and strategy in a way that inspires and motivates a team and focuses their energy on achieving business goals
Ability to manage multiple, complex priorities within demanding timeframes
Proven ability to lead and ensure accountability for results that maximize contribution to business objectives
Ability to collaborate with all levels and areas of a large corporate organization
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & WORK REQUIREMENTS:
Must have excellent leadership skills, business acumen and ability to effectively manage, lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team
Must excel at strategic thinking, be open to new perspectives and better ways to do things; and be creative, a visionary, and manage innovation well
Must be results-driven
Must have a track record of successful financial management
Must have superior decision-making skills
Must have the ability to delegate effectively
Must possess executive-level communication and influencing skills with the ability to resolve issues, build consensus among groups of diverse internal/external stakeholders, and have proven skills in negotiating and mediating conflict
Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Able to operate various office equipment (e.g., personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, etc.)
Able to read and write at a high school graduate level
Able to lift 10 to 20 pounds
Able to work normal and/or extended (evenings, nights, and weekends) office hours to meet established deadlines
Able to travel independently to support Company objectives and personal development
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Partner with leadership team to execute strategy and initiatives by providing financial and operational analysis, guidance and support. Primary responsibility for the planning, implementing, managing, and controlling of all financial-related activities of Fielmann USA. Key contributor to the development and execution of the Fielmann USA strategic plan. Accountable for financial analysis of new programs, acquisitions, business development strategy and revenue management. Responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with financial management and techniques appropriate to the retail health/retail optical industry. Lead decision support, cost accounting and oversight of disbursements processes.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Act as a strategic partner on the leadership team. Assist executive team members in creating, growing, and building a world class, industry leading organization
Provide leadership, guidance, and support to Finance team
Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, financial management, and annual budget planning
Support development of organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction
Establish reporting, metrics, and deadlines to ensure that financial and organizational objectives are met
Develop and foster relationships with functional leaders to review financial performance and the proper roll out of initiatives; be a change agent for retail strategies
Consistently communicate strategic objectives across the organization to ensure alignment of priorities and resources
Balance short-term and long-term focus in decision making and leadership of the Company's financial activities and in leadership of team.
EXECUTION
Drive Fielmann USA's accounting, budgeting, and financial planning
Define and drive retail analytics across entire organization
Provide stakeholders with financial reporting and analysis to include key center, clinical and manufacturing metrics
Understand and direct creation of financial modeling tools to support new initiatives
Benchmark retail operational and financial best practices
Formulate, implement, and maintain policies, procedures and appropriate systems pertaining to budgeting, financial recordkeeping, controls and reporting to ensure effective management of resources
Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with IFRS, GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
Interpret, explain, and apply local, state, and federal laws regulating financial accounting, reporting and recordkeeping, investment of funds and borrowing
Ensure completion of appropriate financial reporting to the Executive team and Fielmann AG
LEADERSHIP
Work closely with internal partners to achieve planned results
Ensure effective communication of corporate strategies and expectations with Fielmann USA Finance and Accounting teams
Coach, mentor and raise the team's ability to deliver and exceed expectations while creating opportunities for succession talent
Effectively leverage and manage internal and external partners
Lead across a matrixed organization that supports collaboration and partnership and eliminates silos
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA required; CPA highly desirable
10 years' experience required in leading accounting, budgeting, and financial planning for multi-unit retail; multi-unit retail optical
Proven experience as CFO, finance director or equivalent role strongly preferred
Superior analytical, organizational, planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Respectful and outstanding leadership skills that motivates staff to exceed expectations
Ability to articulate a vision and strategy in a way that inspires and motivates a team and focuses their energy on achieving business goals
Ability to manage multiple, complex priorities within demanding timeframes
Proven ability to lead and ensure accountability for results that maximize contribution to business objectives
Ability to collaborate with all levels and areas of a large corporate organization
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & WORK REQUIREMENTS:
Must have excellent leadership skills, business acumen and ability to effectively manage, lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team
Must excel at strategic thinking, be open to new perspectives and better ways to do things; and be creative, a visionary, and manage innovation well
Must be results-driven
Must have a track record of successful financial management
Must have superior decision-making skills
Must have the ability to delegate effectively
Must possess executive-level communication and influencing skills with the ability to resolve issues, build consensus among groups of diverse internal/external stakeholders, and have proven skills in negotiating and mediating conflict
Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Able to operate various office equipment (e.g., personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, etc.)
Able to read and write at a high school graduate level
Able to lift 10 to 20 pounds
Able to work normal and/or extended (evenings, nights, and weekends) office hours to meet established deadlines
Able to travel independently to support Company objectives and personal development
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.