Global Finance Lead
The Global Finance Lead serves a key role on Converse's Global Finance team and reports directly to the Global Finance Director. They partner with the Converse CFO and Senior Leadership to deliver financial reporting and analysis that drive the brand's transformation agenda. This role connects you with geo and functional leaders worldwide, providing strategic insights that shape decisions across the business.
We need a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with curiosity and learning agility, applying a deep understanding of financial metrics to enable sustainable growth. They bring a strong work ethic, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to see the bigger picture to help evolve Global Finance at Converse and drive the brand's agenda.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 6+ years of experience in finance, strategic planning, investment analysis, economic profit analysis, accounting and / or budgeting
- Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, thriving independently and resourcefully
- Ability to communicate with clarity and influence, fostering teamwork and building strong relationships across diverse groups
- A drive to seek information, make things happen and contribute meaningfully within a team environment
- Innate desire for continuous learning and intellectual curiosity
As a Finance Lead, you'll interpret and review financial results with the Converse CFO and senior leaders, turning insights into actions that drive business performance. You'll play a critical role in Converse's Financial Planning processes (forecasting, budgeting and in-year performance management), giving you unique visibility into every P&L lever and financial metric across the globe. You'll collaborate with a broad network of stakeholders in Finance, Planning and across the global enterprise, ensuring alignment and impact at every level.
Partner with other Global Finance Leads to prepare and own the consolidated Converse annual budget that reflects holistic strategic business plansResponsible for orchestrating and executing monthly forecasting and reporting processProvide input and commentary related to actuals performance and forecastsOwn the consolidated monthly outlook and forecast for Converse, understanding and advising the appropriate levers to pull across geographies and P&L dimensionsInterface with NIKE Inc. to provide insight into Converse performance and forecastMonitor progress against budgets / targets and work with leaders to ensure accountability; and to ensure working capital is efficiently and effectively utilizedCollaborate with cross-functional teams to clearly understand risks and opportunities to financial forecasts and to advise strategies to help the business achieve financial objectivesConduct ad-hoc analysis in support of strategic initiatives and to improve profitability. This could include scenario and investment analysisIn addition, you'll work towards streamlining processes and tools in respect to business planning, aiming to improve efficiency without sacrificing qualityWe offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.