Sr Director

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here

Job Description

The Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) Senior Director of Commercial COE Finance will provide strategic and operational financial partnership, including planning, reporting, and analysis, to the Centers of Excellence (COEs) which include & . The Senior Finance Director will work cross-functionally with finance and commercial business leaders and their teams to drive value creation and profitability, enhance reporting, and improve performance. This role will have exposure across the entire FBIN portfolio of businesses and products in its work with the Commercial COEs.

Position location: This role is designated as a hybrid role which includes working at least 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in our office located in North Olmstead, OH to foster better collaboration, connection, and innovation.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Lead the Commercial COE Finance team to strategically partner with and support Commercial COE teams
• Partner with Commercial COE leadership to drive value creation for FBIN, provide financial guidance and insights, and support related strategic planning, annual planning, and forecasting activities
• Establish and report against KPIs to drive value creation; deliver reporting to support Commercial COE decision-making
• Identify opportunities to drive investments with the highest returns
• Collaborate and drive alignment with Business Unit Finance and COEs to support investments according to strategic and financial objectives
• Conduct regular business reviews with Commercial COEs, tracking and reporting of KPIs and performance against targets and forecasts, and completion of business review packages, annual plan packages, and other presentations
• Develop standard processes to operationalize the support related to strategic planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis; identify sources of data to consolidate and present a global view for the Commercial COEs
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and project support including financial modeling for innovation projects, product development, brand and marketing investments, etc.
• Support Finance Transformation initiatives related to the processes in scope, e.g., strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and reporting, as well as data requirements.
• Develop procedures and policies to ensure adherence to company guidelines and best practices
• Leads a team and develops finance talent by providing work direction, timely feedback, annual performance assessments, coaching, mentoring and career development planning and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in a quantitative discipline (Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Science, etc.) is required
• 10+ years of relevant, progressive financial experience is required. 15+ years of experience preferred.
• Prior experience should include:
  • Strategic and financial planning process leadership
  • Reporting, analysis, and forecasting process ownership
  • Preparing analysis for presentation at senior levels
  • Experience with IT systems and managerial reporting tools
  • Track record of process leadership and process improvement
• Proficiency with Excel/Anaplan modeling, data management, and translating information into meaningful insights and presentations.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and business partners.
• Strong team leadership capabilities and communications skills; an ability to work with and influence a variety of different positions within an organization.
• Strong business acumen and thorough understanding of business fundamentals.
• Robust analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at to learn more

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.