Senior Director Financial PlanningAnalysis

Senior Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Johnson Outdoors is a global leader in innovative outdoor recreation equipment dedicated to creating the best possible outdoor experiences for consumers around the world!With a portfolio of market-leading brands and a passion rooted in adventure the company designs and manufactures premium products across fishing diving camping & watercraft categories.

Check out each of the unique Johnson Outdoor brands in Fishing Watercraft Camping andDiving!

With 1300 employees 19 global facility locations and selling in over 80 countries the Johnson Outdoors team is continuing to grow! This new role as Senior Director Financial Planning & Analysis provides enterprise-wide leadership and strategic ownership for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) across Johnson Outdoors. Partners with the CFO and executive leadership team to set the direction for enterprise financial planning performance management resource allocation and strategic decision support. Leads the FP&A organization and strengthens the processes governance analytics and capabilities needed to drive profitable growth and long-term shareholder value.

Located at our beautiful Headquarters along Lake Michigan in downtown Racine: 555 Main Street Racine WI.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise FP&A Leadership

• Provides enterprise leadership for FP&A and establishes the strategy governance and operating framework for financial planning forecasting performance management and executive decision support across Johnson Outdoors.
• Direct and integrates the annual operating plan forecasts long-range planning process and executive financial reviews to support enterprise priorities and business performance.
• Provides financial leadership and due diligence support for acquisitions divestitures strategic partnerships and other enterprise growth initiatives.

Executive Partnership & Strategic Finance

• Serves as a trusted strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team providing financial insight and recommendations on growth strategies investment priorities resource allocation and business performance.
• Oversee and directs enterprise financial analyses scenario planning and strategic modeling to support critical business decisions and long-term value creation.

Enterprise Performance & Capital Management

• Leads and drives the development of enterprise financial and operational performance metrics reporting and management review processes.
• Oversee the evaluation of business performance identifies risks and opportunities and recommends actions to improve profitability efficiency and return on investment.
• Leads enterprise capital allocation analysis investment evaluations and strategic business cases to optimize deployment of resources and maximize long-term shareholder value.

Financial Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Drives ongoing enhancement of planning forecasting reporting and analytical capabilities across the enterprise.
• Champions the use of technology automation advanced analytics and emerging tools to improve business insights and organizational effectiveness.
• Partners across business functions to strengthen financial systems processes and data-driven decision-making.

Technology and AI Integration

• Champions an AI-first mindset and the responsible integration of AI and other digital technologies into business strategy prioritization risk management decision-making and operations. Guides organizational adoption while ensuring alignment with company governance security privacy and ethical standards.

Other

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes but is not limited to the following: hiring and terminating employees promotions/pay adjustments staff development performance evaluations resolution of employee concerns and disciplinary counseling.
• Oversee the development of budgets and ensures budgets are managed within approved guidelines.
• Oversee the development and approval of policies procedures and guidelines to meet business needs.

What you need to succeed:

• Advanced Bachelors degree in finance accounting or equivalent. MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years finance leadership experience including enterprise FP&A budgeting forecasting long-range planning performance management strategic financial analysis and leadership of finance teams in a complex multi-business or global organization.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise FP&A forecasting budgeting long-range planning performance management financial reporting cash flow management working capital optimization and capital planning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide FP&A processes establish governance improve planning discipline and drive consistent financial practices across business units.
• Strong understanding of strategic finance business performance drivers capital allocation investment evaluation and value creation.
• Ability to translate complex financial data trends risks and opportunities into clear insights and actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders challenge assumptions and present complex financial information clearly to executive and Board-level audiences.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvement automation systems enhancement reporting and advanced analytics capabilities to support data-driven decision-making.
• Strong business acumen and cross-functional leadership ability with the ability to connect financial performance to operational priorities market conditions enterprise strategy and business unit objectives.
• Strong understanding of AI capabilities limitations business impact governance risk and ethical expectations. Ability to apply AI-supported insights to strategic decision-making lead change set expectations and model responsible use.

A few pointers about our culture:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation are in our bones! We authentically innovate trusted equipment that gets people out in the great outdoors.
• We are laser-focused on our consumers and passionate about providing superior solutions flexible to meet any events needs or mission requirements.
• We strive to create meaningful healthy change in the world as individuals and as a family of brands.
• We value team members who are willing to wear many hats; who take personal initiative anticipating what needs to be done and figuring things out to make them happen; but who are also willing to ask for help to assist others and work together.

What you will receive:

• Share in the companys success with competitive base salary with additional earning potential through participation in the management bonus program and eligibility for annual pay increases.
• Find work/life balance with generous Paid Time Off and holiday benefits a full benefits package and broad range of employee support and fitness and wellness plans.
• Further your career with performance development and training opportunities including our tuition assistance program.
• Have fun at work enjoy a collaborative and casual work environment participating in fun company events and taking advantage of great employee discounts on all our outdoor recreational products.
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) with company match and deferred retirement contributions Sons & Daughters Scholarship program college savings program life and LTD insurance and more.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

Industry: Outdoor Recreation & Consumer Products
Business Scope: Enterprise-Wide Financial Leadership & Strategic Business Partnership
Brands Supported: Minn Kota Humminbird Cannon Old Town Ocean Kayak Carlisle Jetboil SCUBAPRO
Business Segments: Fishing Watercraft Recreation Camping Diving
Global Footprint: Supporting financial planning performance management investment decisions and growth initiatives across Johnson Outdoors global operations and businesses
Primary Focus: Enterprise FP&A Strategic Planning Performance Management Resource Allocation Capital Planning Executive Decision Support Long-Range Planning Value Creation
Key Skills: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Financial Modeling Forecasting Budgeting Strategic Finance Capital Allocation Performance Analytics Executive Leadership Business Partnership Change Leadership
Functional Focus: Enterprise FP&A Strategic Financial Analysis Investment Evaluation M&A Due Diligence Financial Transformation Advanced Analytics AI-Enabled Decision Support Executive Reporting

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Johnson Outdoors (and all subsidiaries) without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran marital or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Johnson Outdoors is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please contact Human Resources at to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technologies that inspire more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors. The company designs manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft Recreation Fishing Diving and Camping. Johnson Outdoors iconic brands include: Old Town canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak; Carlisle paddles; Minn Kota fishing motors batteries and anchors; Cannon downriggers; Humminbird marine electronics and charts; SCUBAPRO dive equipment; Jetboil outdoor cooking systems. Founded in 1970 by Samuel C. Johnson the Company has delivered double-digit compound annual growth over its history evolving from a single brand into a nearly $663 million global enterprise with around 1300 employees across 20 countries.

Required Experience:

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