Job Description
Finance Lead, Corporate Functions
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Today, the opportunities for growth across NIKE, Inc.’s business portfolio offer more potential than ever. Nike Finance employees play a key role in that progress by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to drive value for every Nike shareholder. They manage accounting and reporting for Nike’s multi-billion-dollar global investment portfolio, debt and equity instruments, and other Treasury activities. They strategize, forecast, audit, analyze, budget, research and lead important decisions. Across Nike’s diverse geographies and businesses, Finance employees deliver far more than just the numbers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Finance Lead to join the Corporate Functions FP&A team! You will be a critical member of the team leading the Annual Operating Planning process and In-Fiscal Year Investment Management for Corporate Functions. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of financial modeling, strong presentation skills, attention to detail with strong organizational skills, and the ability to influence decisions in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report to the Corporate Functions FP&A Director. This role will partner closely with the Central Finance Planning team, and Cross-Functional Business Leaders to ensure alignment and transparency across the planning milestones.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will be responsible for managing and optimizing Operating and Overhead Expense (OOH) investments for Corporate Functions, with a sharp focus on driving productivity. You will provide financial counsel to the business partners on investment priorities to optimize the strategic plans. You will actively interpret and review financial results with leadership, including trends/issues and opportunities, to drive meaningful responses.
You will create deliverables leveraged by Senior Leadership, which elevate the key stories and drivers of change.
- Lead financial planning (AOP/Budget, Monthly Close/Forecasting) for OOH
- Optimize, monitor, and report monthly performance against budgets and forecasts
- Execute the monthly reporting and forecasting analysis and present risks and opportunities along with actionable items to senior leadership
- Actively interpret and review financial results with leadership, including trends/issues and opportunities, to drive meaningful responses and delivery of performance management targets
- Proactively identify and execute analysis that aids in the decision-making process
- Translate strategic goals and objectives into financial implications and investment requirements
- Develop, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models as needed
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelors degree or equivalent, combination of education, experience, or training
- 5+ years of experience in Managing Operating Budgets, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis and/or P&L Management
- Proven track record in Financial Analysis; ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis and financial modeling;
- Proactive, high-energy self-starter with the desire to drive operational results and ability to lead through ambiguity in a dynamic environment
- Ability to understand broader planning landscape and drive iterative operational improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with keen ability to
communicate complex concepts to wide and diverse audiences, including Senior
Leadership
- Strong collaboration, ability to build trusting work relationships and ability to work cross-functionally, including the ability to collaborate with and influence all levels of management
- Advanced Excel skills, experience with SAP or similar enterprise system
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Job Tags
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