Lead, FP&A - Wholesale

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About the role: Lead, FP&A - Wholesale

Purpose of Role

The EMEA Lead of FP&A – Wholesale will be a key member of this team reporting directly to the EMEA Snr Manager Wholesale & Distributor of FP&A. The role provides strategic and financial support for our EMEA Wholesale business. The role manages the full P&L and partners with key commercial leaders across the region.

The primary responsibilities include strategic support, long term and short-term planning, financial reporting, financial management, and target-setting and tracking. The end result is the achievement of short and long-term financial metrics and a balanced long-term plan aligned to the broader EMEA strategy.

Your Impact

Financial Planning

• Responsible for WHS Financial Planning cycles working across cross-functional teams to ensure accurate forecasting of revenue and margin
• Work with Snr Manager of FP&A and regional leadership team to develop long-range strategic plan for the wholesale channel, ensuring financial plan reflects regional and channel strategy across key European markets
• Manage the quarterly forecast submissions as well as the in-month latest estimate updates, focusing on channel and country plans; interpret outlook and advise management on risk and opportunities

Business Analytics

• Provide financial leadership, P&L management, and strategic support for the EMEA commercial team.
• Interpret, analyze, and review financial results and KPIs to provide recommendations, ensure accountability and drive performance
• Management and performance reporting; giving business updates on performance and outlining and defining actions
• Provide financial and strategic business support through interaction with cross-functional customer teams; drive education and evaluation of business results and development of growth initiatives.

Investment Analytics

• Complete ROI and capital asset requests supporting key investments for the channel such as new space investment, platform enhancements, etc
• Conduct channel and country ROI assessments to ensure capital is invested in the highest return opportunities
• Track sales performance and conduct post-investment analytics to support decision making
• Support business development initiatives (e.g. product launches, entrance to new distribution, partners and markets, etc.) through strategic analysis, investment optimization analytics, valuation, and financial due diligence
• Provide ad hoc business development and financial support for new business ideas (consignment model, ROI assessment, capital spend requests)

Qualifications

• BA/BS required
• +5 years of progressive experience in Finance, FP&A or Accounting.
• P&L ownership and influence
• Team player with demonstrated ability to influence others outside of their direct reporting lines.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and articulate ideas, financial results, and actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, willingness to "do what it takes" to get the job done-done-done, and commitment to challenging the status-quo to make things better.
• Expertise in Excel, financial modeling, cash flow valuation, scenario/sensitivity analysis, and ROI, NPV, and IRR analyses.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.
• Hybrid work
• 28 days holiday
• Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site
• Local Language course when moving from abroad