Description:
The Director of Finance will be a key member of Aveda’s Global Finance & Strategy team, playing a critical role on the business with the goal of positioning the Brand for sustainable growth to deliver shareholder value. The role will assist and lead the short and long-range financial planning and strategy development for the brand working in conjunction with Brand Leadership Team, Region Leadership, and other corporate partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Focus on identifying growth and profit opportunities for Aveda in-year and in the LRP. Develop deep-dive analytics to optimize all revenue and cost lines in the P&L.
- Evaluate performance of new product launches, advertising, marketing, and promotion effectiveness. Analyze sell-through trends, monitor and learn from cannibalization and halo impacts to improve the accuracy of forecasts resulting in more effective and efficient resource allocation and reduced inventory and obsolescence levels.
- Support identification of profitable growth opportunities by viewing the global brand business from all strategic perspectives: innovation vs. commercial activities, global vs. regional heroes, core vs. emerging regions, and diversification to high-growth, brand-building channels.
- Support the coordination and development of the Brand Strategy in partnership with Brand’s Leadership team. Develop financial analysis with strategic perspective on the greatest growth opportunity areas and the appropriate resource allocation to enable growth objectives. Track progress on key strategic initiatives throughout the year.
- Help translate the strategy into action plans (including identifying / prioritizing / staging key initiatives and developing KPIs).
- Personally lead key strategic projects, which would include development of new business models, innovation & portfolio strategy, cost optimization projects, and white space opportunities (geographic or category). Utilize data/analytics to analyze market trends and identify growth opportunities and/or gaps in our portfolio.
- Lead the development key presentations throughout the year, in collaboration with the brand leadership team. Provide analytical support and thought partnership to key brands and functional teams.
Key competencies
- Thinks Strategically: Takes a broad view of the business, industry, and consumer environment to anticipate
and plan
- Able to manage multiple different topics in parallel, effectively prioritize work, coordinate across multiple stakeholders, and proactively find solutions to address business issues.
- Demonstrates Learning Agility: Ability to anticipate change, face reality, draw conclusions, and swiftly mobilize to adapt to changing needs and demands.
- Builds Collaborative Relationships: Builds relationships based on trust and respect. Promotes the inclusion of diverse knowledge, skills, and experiences to achieve results.
- Strives for Excellence in Execution: Proactively seeks ways to improve personal and organizational effectiveness to meet current and future business needs.