Vans: FP&A Analyst (Wholesale)

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.  

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of an FP&A Analyst at Vans looks a little like this.

You will be responsible for supporting the Vans Americas Wholesale business in driving accurate and insightful Monthly Forecasts and supporting a broad range of business partners to drive actionable reporting, improved access to data/analytics, and helping to drive well informed decisions in pursuit of sustainable, long term profitable growth. The role will interact regularly with all levels of personnel within Vans North America Wholesale business as well as partners across VF.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the development of the Wholesale Annual Plan, Strategic Plan, and Forecast, including Revenue, Gross Margin, and SG&A across all regions and HQ overhead.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare and consolidate Vans Americas financials for submission to the Enterprise via the corporate reporting system (BPS).

Business Analysis & Insights

• Deliver timely, actionable ad-hoc analyses to support decision-making. Investigate key business drivers and trends to uncover root causes and inform strategic actions.

Performance Reporting

Publish monthly and quarterly reports, including:

• Product Revenue and Margin
• Wholesale Customer P&Ls
• Expense Reporting
• Account Trends
• Customer Revenue and Inventory Reports

Marketing Partnership

• Collaborate with Americas Marketing teams to support financial planning, performance reporting, and profitability analysis (e.g., ROAS).

Inventory & Supply Analysis

• Provide scenario-based analysis, including weeks of supply, to support inventory optimization and demand planning.

Month-End Close Support

• Partner with Accounting to perform variance analysis between Actuals and Forecast during month-end close.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Bachelor’s degree in BA, Finance, Accounting, or related field is required.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Bachelor’s degree in BA, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related field
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel, including macros, Pivot Tables, vlookup/hlookup and SUMIF(S)
• Proficient in analyzing and creating business reports in Excel using large quantities of data
• Experience utilizing BI tools (BOBJ/Cognos/PowerBi) and SAP ERP
• Ability to synthesize data and communicate a clear story to diverse audiences
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude

Hiring Range:

$60,480.00 USD - $75,600.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.