Global Finance Lead, Converse

Become part of the Converse Team

Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Global Finance Lead serves a key role on Converse’s Global Finance team and reports directly to the Global Finance Director. They partner with the Converse CFO and Senior Leadership to deliver financial reporting and analysis that drive the brand’s transformation agenda. This role connects you with geo and functional leaders worldwide, providing strategic insights that shape decisions across the business.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We need a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with curiosity and learning agility, applying a deep understanding of financial metrics to enable sustainable growth. They bring a strong work ethic, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to see the bigger picture to help evolve Global Finance at Converse and drive the brand’s agenda.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 6+ years of experience in finance, strategic planning, investment analysis, economic profit analysis, accounting and/or budgeting
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, thriving independently and resourcefully
• Ability to communicate with clarity and influence, fostering teamwork and building strong relationships across diverse groups
• A drive to seek information, make things happen and contribute meaningfully within a team environment
• Innate desire for continuous learning and intellectual curiosity

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As a Finance Lead, you’ll interpret and review financial results with the Converse CFO and senior leaders, turning insights into actions that drive business performance. You’ll play a critical role in Converse’s Financial Planning processes (forecasting, budgeting and in-year performance management), giving you unique visibility into every P&L lever and financial metric across the globe. You’ll collaborate with a broad network of stakeholders in Finance, Planning and across the global enterprise, ensuring alignment and impact at every level.

• Partner with other Global Finance Leads to prepare and own the consolidated Converse annual budget that reflects holistic strategic business plans
• Responsible for orchestrating and executing monthly forecasting and reporting process
• Provide input and commentary related to actuals performance and forecasts
• Own the consolidated monthly outlook and forecast for Converse, understanding and advising the appropriate levers to pull across geographies and P&L dimensions
• Interface with NIKE Inc. to provide insight into Converse performance and forecast
• Monitor progress against budgets/targets and work with leaders to ensure accountability; and to ensure working capital is efficiently and effectively utilized
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clearly understand risks and opportunities to financial forecasts and to advise strategies to help the business achieve financial objectives
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis in support of strategic initiatives and to improve profitability. This could include scenario and investment analysis 
• In addition, you’ll work towards streamlining processes and tools in respect to business planning, aiming to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality

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Converse is more than a company; it’s a worldwide advocate for self-expression. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment and inspires our products. No two of us look or think exactly alike. We are each one-of-a-kind. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally. Generous benefits packages only sweeten the experience. From Boston to Shanghai, from Brand Design to Finance, Converse is a brand that celebrates the unique and creative people of the world. Together, we’re different.