The Commercial FP&A Director is primarily responsible for managing and reporting the consolidated financial results of EssilorLuxottica North America wholesale reporting entities (includes US and Canada), coordinating all budgeting and forecasting procedures.

• Direct analysis of monthly results and variance reporting to internal and corporate management. Necessitates a high level of understanding of the business operations through continual communication with management / department heads. Continual budget and forecast vs. actual analyses and identification and quantification of updates to financial results
• Responsible for completion of annual budget in timely, detailed manner including providing guidance and support for operating department heads
• Responsible for completion of forecasts and monthly outlooks
• Lead Finance partner to Shared Service FP&A teams for Marketing, Logistics and G&A expenses which includes providing direction on required forecast inputs, coordinating volume assumptions with NA Logistics, and being able to communicate monthly results through detailed analysis
• Coordinate with HR on headcount reporting to Corporate, ensuring alignment with overall financials
• Partner closely with Commercial Finance team to enable effectively develop and analyze Channel of Trade operating profit statements
• Partner closely with Accounting Shared Service Center in Mason, Ohio on all accruals, accounting policies and required monthly/quarterly reserves
• Prepare required reporting and details for both quarterly and annual audit
• Review and approve monthly reconciliation of requested balance sheet accounts
• Develop continuous risk and opportunity view of business outside of routine planning
• Oversee and develop capital management process (approvals, projects spend tracking and related depreciation).
• Prepares periodic and ad hoc analyses of budget versus actual data for revenue and expenses and prepares supporting analysis of variances found
• Owns profit center, cost center, and accounting structure for all NA Wholesale subsidiaries in SAP and Hyperion

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• 10+ years progressive financial experience; managerial experience required
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in financial and cost analysis
• Technical acumen of financial statements
• SAP and Hyperion experience
• Strong PC skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities
• Solid tactical management skills, business acumen, and organizational savvy
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent time management, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to build the business through improved analysis, trending and reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred