Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

JOB MISSION:

New Balance's Finance Transformation team is building a best-in-class digitally-enabled, agile, and integrated Finance function that drives data-driven decisions and strategic business outcomes, creating enterprise value for the long-term. As NB experiences exponential growth and adapts to a continuously changing environment, we are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Finance Manager to join our dynamic transformation team. Come partner with us to work cross-functionally to build and implement Finance's long-term future state vision.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Process Alignment: Manage process alignment projects across various finance activities to promote standardized global approaches to financial planning and analytical reporting. Communicate with central and regional finance counterparts to understand best practices, gather feedback, and align key stakeholders on process alignment initiatives and actions.
• Technology Value Realization: Partner across Finance functional areas and IT to ensure that Finance adopts and realizes the value from NB's new system capabilities (D365, Oracle EPM, o9, PPM/PLM, Aptos). Work to understand opportunities to connect and integrate data from these different systems to reduce time spent on non-value add manual data aggregation work for the Finance function.
• Reporting Infrastructure Development: Enhance NB's finance reporting capabilities by designing, developing, and implementing reporting solutions using Spotfire and Power BI, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Planning Evolution: Support Finance's transition to the new Oracle EPM planning system by understanding stakeholder requirements, while promoting new ways to enable driver-based, system driven forecasts and scenario planning activities.
• Gross Margin Expansion: Support gross margin expansion initiative by highlighting progress on key drivers and promoting standard and comparable ways of reporting. Contribute to regular GM decks and presentations to update Senior Leadership on progress towards this key corporate initiative.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience within Finance and Accounting
• Knowledge and experience working in a similar role within Consumer Goods, Retail, Manufacturing, or similar Industry
• Proficiency in Power BI, Spotfire, or related technologies with a demonstrated track record in visualization techniques and creating complex reports from multiple data source
• Experience with ERP systems such as D365 preferred, but notrequired
• Experience with EPM systems such as Oracle EPM preferred, but notrequired
• Knowledge of finance and accounting principles
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and propensity to think differently and embrace new processes and technologies

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Regular Associate Benefits

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks - opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs - that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword - it's part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Flexible Work Schedule

For decades we have fostered a unique culture founded on our values with a particular focus on in-person teamwork and collaboration. Our North American hybrid model encourages rich in-person experiences, showcasing our commitment to teamwork and connection, while maintaining flexibility for associates. New Balance Associates currently work in office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Our offices are fully open, and amenities are available across our North American office locations. To continue our focus on hybrid work we have introduced "Work from Anywhere" (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year. This model will help us enhance our culture while continuing to maintain elements of flexibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.