VP, Global Finance Operations at Edgewell

Edgewell is not just a company but a vibrant global community of6800 visionaries doers and makers. Our family of over25 personal care brands serves people in more than50 countries. We are dedicated to infusing joyfulness into every aspect of our work. Our pledge goes beyond our products with our fundamental value ofPeople Firstguiding us to foster a diverse inclusive and respectful environment where every team member can flourish and celebrate our shared achievements.Position SummaryThe VP of Finance for Operations Manufacturing Supply Chain & Innovation is a strategic leader responsible for driving financial excellence across global supply chain manufacturing operations and innovation/R&D functions. This role partners closely with the Chief Supply Chain Officer Chief Innovation Officer and senior leadership to deliver actionable insights optimize cost structures and ensure robust financial planning and analysis for a $1.1B cost base. The VP leads a global finance team fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.A key partner to the Chief Supply Chain Officer this role co-leads long-term confidential strategic cost savings initiativesguiding project planning business case development and realization of cost efficiencies to optimize the global supply chain footprint. The VP also champions efficient capital investment ensuring strong returns and alignment with business priorities.This leader is responsible for transforming finance processes systems and ways of working to enhance simplicity business analytics and actionable insights. This includes designing streamlined processes developing an integrated systems roadmap building a robust data and intelligence repository and redefining roles and accountabilities across the finance team.Success in this role requires exceptional business and financial acumen a proven ability to collaborate across geographies and experience navigating complex fast-paced environments. The VP must demonstrate strong interpersonal and influence skills effectively partnering with and constructively challenging business leaders while maintaining a balanced and engaged relationship with the finance functionKey ResponsibilitiesServe as the principal financial advisor to the Global Supply Chain Operations and Innovation leadership providing strategic guidance business partnership and decision support to enable the achievement of operational innovation and financial objectives. This includes managing finance support for all our plants across the globe including the establishment of a new Third Party Manufacturing finance team.Foster a culture of accountability influence and partnership across the organization balancing business support with financial stewardship.Lead all financial processes supporting reporting measurement annual and strategic planning and quarterly forecasting for the global supply chain operations and innovation/R&D organizations.Provide transparent and meaningful analysis of global COGS including all elements of manufacturing & sourcing variances and make recommendations to the GSC leadership team on any appropriate remedial action to allow the GSC team to deliver more predictable performance and improved business resultsDevelop robust scorecards across all elements of our COGS platform and utilizes these scorecards to better track business performance quickly identify opportunities and support heightened executionProvide timely robust and transparent forecast updates on COGS to the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting process to ensure costs are well understood and communicated.Drive the development and execution of cost savings and productivity initiatives including project planning business case development and realization of strategic cost efficiencies.Oversee the financial evaluation of capital investments ensuring disciplined ROI analysis and alignment with business priorities.This includes the development of a process to evaluate the financial viability of capital requests with robust analysis of business case assumptions working in partnership with the operations leadership team. Support capital business cases models (payback NPV IRR working capital implications)Enhance business analytics and insights by redesigning finance processes integrating systems and building robust data repositories.Lead continued efforts to improve the global S&OP process (EBP) to bring better visibility and discipline in how we manage the business to improve key supply chain and financial measures.Deliver transparent and actionable analysis of COGS inventory and working capital supporting predictable performance and continuous improvement.Improve the measurement tracking and forecasting of inventory and ensure strict DOH management to optimize working capital efficiency across the businessProvide strategic financial leadership for Innovation and R&D initiatives ensuring robust financial planning analysis and governance across all stages of the innovation lifecycle.Partner with Innovation and R&D leaders to evaluate new product initiatives lead financial stage-gate reviews and develop business cases that drive value creation and align with enterprise strategy.Lead and develop a high-performing global finance team (50 people) focusing on talent development role clarity and organizational effectiveness.Evaluate where work is performed strengthen role clarity and accountabilities and ensure that the organization is efficiently and effectively structured in support of company objectives. Look for ways to simplify streamline and automate transactional work to allow more time for critical thinking and analysisRequired QualificationsBachelors degree in Finance or related field.15 years of senior-level finance leadership experience in a global multi-location environment with deep FP&A and operational finance expertiseProven ability to lead and develop global teams drive process improvement and influence at all levels.Strong analytical communication and presentation skills.Experience with business applications and systems integration is preferred.Travel to Plants as requiredPreferred Skills and ExperienceSystems skills with a focus on business applications including SAP Hyperion HFMKey RelationshipsPartners with: Chief Supply Chain Officer CAO Commercial Finance Global Operations Manufacturing Procurement IT and Business Unit Leaders.The salary range for this position is $232000- $348000. Actual base salary offered to a candidate may vary based upon factors including but not limited to relevant experience time in role base salary of internal peers prior performance business sector and geographic addition to base salary the competitive compensation package may include depending on the role participation in an incentive program linked to performance.#LILC1Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team where good ideas can thrive and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age color disability marital or parental status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation gender identity veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment thats open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve but our colleagues across the globe too.Required Experience:Exec Key Skills Forecasting,Financial Services,GAAP,Accounting,IFRS,Regulatory Reporting,Financial Analysis,Financial Modeling,Budgeting,Financial Report Interpretation,Financial Management,Financial Planning Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 232000 - 348000