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Vice President, FP&A

New York, New York

Who We Are

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) is a global brand and entertainment platform that owns and invests in iconic intellectual property and cultural assets. It accelerates brands through a set of specialized businesses that combine powerful storytelling, premium content, unforgettable live experiences and global commerce. Through a network of more than 1,700 best-in-class licensees and strategic partners across 150 countries and expansive distribution, Authentic’s brands drive more than $36 billion in annual systemwide retail sales worldwide.
 
Authentic’s diversified portfolio spans more than 50 brands and reaches nearly one billion social media followers. Its roster includes Reebok, Champion, Shaquille O’Neal, David Beckham, Kevin Hart, Sports Illustrated, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Marilyn Monroe, GUESS, Aéropostale, Nautica, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand, Nine West, Brooks Brothers, Juicy Couture, Vince Camuto, Izod, Van Heusen, Dockers, Ted Baker, Hart Schaffner Marx, Vince, Barneys New York, Judith Leiber, Quiksilver, Spyder, Billabong, Volcom, Roxy, RVCA, DC Shoes, Prince, Sperry and Hunter.

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Why Authentic

You’ll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What we’re saying is, this isn’t your average day job. If you’re hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let’s chat. Our team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future of our brands. With the help of some of the brightest minds in retail, marketing, licensing, legal and more, we are building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing to help achieve that mission. We reimagine, evolve and transform brands! At Authentic, we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage. Our global teams are built by go-getters who contribute unique perspectives and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Headquartered in New York City, Authentic has offices in major metropolitan cities including Los Angeles and Miami, as well as Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai.

 

What You’ll Do

The Vice President, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis will lead the Company’s corporate FP&A function, with responsibility for enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, consolidated reporting, Board and investor-related analysis, strategic finance initiatives, and finance transformation. This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to the EVP, FP&A, CFO, and executive leadership team, translating financial and operational performance into clear insights, risks, opportunities, and actions.

This role will play a critical part in scaling the finance organization, enhancing planning and reporting capabilities, supporting IPO readiness, and driving enterprise-wide decision-making in a fast-paced, global, multi-brand business. The position reports to the Executive Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis.

Enterprise Planning, Forecasting & Long-Range Planning

  • Lead the Company’s enterprise planning cadence, including the annual budget, long-range plan, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks.
  • Own the consolidated financial model and long-range planning framework, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities, operating plans, and financial targets.
  • Drive forecast discipline, visibility, and accountability across business units, regions, and corporate functions.
  • Partner with leadership to identify risks, opportunities, and performance trends, translating insights into actions that support growth, profitability, and shareholder value.

Executive, Board & Investor Reporting

  • Lead the development of Board, investor, lender, and executive reporting materials that clearly connect financial results, business drivers, risks, opportunities, and strategic priorities.
  • Support earnings preparation, including earnings materials, script support, and Q&A preparation, while partnering with Investor Relations on consensus and Street expectations.
  • Deliver monthly and quarterly executive business reviews with actionable insights, performance narratives, and recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the EVP, FP&A, CFO, and executive leadership team on enterprise performance, strategic priorities, and financial decision-making.
  • Elevate the quality, consistency, and executive readiness of financial storytelling across the organization.

Strategic Finance, Capital Markets & IPO Readiness

  • Support IPO readiness by building scalable forecasting, reporting, governance, and investor communication capabilities.
  • Partner with executive leadership, external advisors, auditors, investment bankers, and legal counsel on capital markets, financing, and other strategic initiatives.
  • Develop financial analyses to support acquisitions, capital allocation, growth opportunities, and enterprise-wide business planning.
  • Help establish the financial discipline, processes, and reporting infrastructure required to operate as a public-company-ready finance organization.

Business Performance, KPIs & Decision Support

  • Define, standardize, and govern the key performance indicators and management reporting used to measure business performance across the enterprise.
  • Build performance analysis that surfaces operating drivers, risks, and opportunities, and translates them into recommended actions for senior leadership.

Systems, Automation, Analytics & AI Enablement

  • Partner closely with the dedicated OneStream platform owner, contributing FP&A planning models, reporting requirements, and process design, while serving as a strong functional power user of the platform.
  • Drive enhancements to planning systems, reporting capabilities, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled workflows to improve speed, accuracy, and scalability.
  • Identify practical opportunities to leverage AI and automation across forecasting, variance analysis, executive reporting, scenario planning, and business performance insights.
  • Champion finance transformation initiatives that reduce manual work, improve analytical depth, and allow FP&A to spend more time on insights and decision support.
  • Partner with Finance Systems and business leaders to improve data quality, integration, and reporting efficiency.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Financial Governance

  • Serve as a key connector between Corporate finance, business unit finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Finance Systems, and executive leadership.
  • Ensure alignment between financial reporting, forecasting, controls, and operational performance.
  • Drive consistency, transparency, and accountability across enterprise-wide planning and reporting processes.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing corporate FP&A team.
  • Build a team culture focused on accuracy, accountability, business partnership, continuous improvement, and executive-level communication.
  • Assess future resource needs and organizational design opportunities as the Company scales.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Strategic Finance, or a related finance function, including experience leading corporate FP&A within a medium-to-large company.
  • Strong experience with financial consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, executive reporting, and enterprise-level financial modeling.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing Board materials, investor presentations, lender reporting, and strategic financial analyses for executive leadership.
  • Strong hands-on experience with OneStream or a comparable enterprise EPM platform such as Hyperion or Anaplan, as an advanced functional user, including planning models, reporting, and workflows.
  • Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights and business recommendations.
  • Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex financial information to leadership, the Board, investors, lenders, and non-financial audiences.
  • Proven track record of driving results, leading organizational change, and building high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced financial designation.
  • Experience supporting IPO readiness, public-company reporting requirements, capital markets activities, or investor relations.
  • Experience in a high-growth, private equity-backed, or publicly traded environment.
  • Experience within consumer products, retail, licensing, brand management, media, or entertainment organizations.
  • Experience supporting a global, multi-brand organization with complex legal entity structures and international operations.

Primary Location Salary Range:

$230,000 - $250,000

 

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