Finance Director, Commercial and Corporate FP&A

Gemline is an award-winning, design-centric supplier of high-quality branded consumer products to the promotional products industry. Gemline is ranked as the 10th largest industry supplier by the Advertising Specialty Institute and was named the 2021 Supplier of the Year. The Company’s product line consists of a wide range of bags, luggage, business accessories, drinkware, electronics, stationery, writing instruments, gourmet foods and gifts. In addition to its strong portfolio of house brands and Gemline-branded products, the Company offers other high-quality retail brands such as American Tourister®, Anker®, Corkcicle®, Cuisinart®, Igloo®, MiiR®, Modern Sprout®, Moleskine®, New Balance®, Osprey®, Paper Mate®, Parker®, Waterman®, Samsonite®, Sharpie®, Slowtide® and W&P®.

On multiple occasions, and as recent as 2022, Gemline has received the honor of being recognized as a Great Place to Work by PPB, a leading industry publication. Gemline’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts are focused on making a positive impact on society through environmental stewardship, ethical business practices, charitable giving and diversity, equity and inclusion leadership. Providing an exceptional customer experience to all customers is the Company’s number one priority! Every associate has a role in delivering that experience through Gemline’s foundational values of trust, integrity, humility, diversity, community and truth. The Company’s success is driven by its associates’ success – “Pride in People, Pride in Product.” Gemline’s culture is filled with collaboration, initiative, engagement, continuous problem solving, strong value for safety and respect for people.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Finance Director, Commercial and Corporate FP&A will be a key member of the Company’s Senior Leadership Team, and will assume responsibility for performing financial modeling and analysis, designing and preparing financial materials, as well as interpreting and communicating financial information. This is a highly visible role, with an opportunity to significantly impact the organization. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Provide thought partnership to the sales and marketing/design leadership teams. 

·        Lead month end reporting and analysis processes and material preparation with a high degree of accuracy and transparency. 

·        Analyze large amounts of data from various sources and develop actionable insights and recommendations. 

·        Lead revenue analyses providing visibility into emerging trends. Model pricing scenarios for large quantity buys and / or special orders. 

·        Create insightful financial materials for internal and external parties.

·        Develop periodic reforecast process (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and rolling risks / opportunities process to allow for continuous reassessment.

·        Build and enhance robust financial models through a strategic lens as well as collaborate cross-functionally with business partners to highlight trends and assess business risks and opportunities.

·        Enhance and own various key metrics and reporting to support business decisions and optimize resource allocation.

·        Monitor key trends and assumptions on IT capital expenditures and operating expenses to optimize free cash flow.

·        Provide financial leadership for product life cycle management (i.e., innovation, SKU rationalization, renovation, etc.).

·        Coach and develop direct and indirect reports.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

·        BS in business, finance, economics, accounting or related fields. MBA strongly preferred.

·        12+ years of experience in FP&A or similar position with emphasis on forecasting, financial analysis and financial modeling.

·        Expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). Advanced modeling skills required.

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·        Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial concepts.

·        Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and able to operate with limited information or guidance at times.

·        Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, manipulate, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

·        Expertise in transforming data into actionable insights.

·        Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with partners at all levels of the organization.