VP, Finance - OXO & Supply Chain

Join our Finance team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere, every day.

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Position: VP Finance – OXO & Supply Chain

Department: Finance - Shared Services

Work Location: NYC, NY, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite)

Hybrid Schedule: At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations.

What you will be doing:

The Vice President, Finance is responsible for leading several critical activities for the OXO brand and Supply Chain, including the annual budget, long-range plan, quarterly/monthly forecasts, and strategic planning. Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Product leadership to monitor financial and operational performance.

Financial Planning & Analysis (OXO)

• Lead creation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts for OXO. Work closely with the sales team and cost center managers to generate budget and forecast changes. This includes providing financial reports, drafting divisional and corporate presentations and completing the MD+A.
• Lead strategic plan processes for the brand, working with the cross-functional teams to build out assumptions on base business, new products and investments needed to support initiatives.
• Oversee monthly variance analysis process noting and explaining key drivers versus forecast, budget and prior year, including detailed understanding of changes in sales by customer, gross margin (volume, rate and mix analysis), and departmental spending. This includes preparing monthly brand-level commentary for divisional and corporate reporting and R+O.
• Support strategic business decision-making through financial modeling and analysis including ad-hoc modeling and analysis.
• Collaborate with other brand senior leadership, create and tactically implement the brand's strategic business plan to strengthen the brand in terms of productivity, quality, delivery timelines, total customer satisfaction and profitability.
• Serve as key-member of the SI&OP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) process and identify any incompatibilities and add value to proposals, as needed
• Handle special projects and/or analysis as assigned by the H&O Finance SVP and VP team

Financial Planning & Analysis (Supply Chain)

• Oversee the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, monthly variance analysis. This includes presenting financial reports (QBRs).
• Support strategic business decision-making through financial modeling and analysis including ad-hoc modeling and analysis.
• Oversee financial aspect of strategic planning initiatives including warehouse consolidation and acquisition integration.
• Oversee strategic analysis of global inventory including analysis of excess & obsolete inventories, rolling global inventory projections, facilitate actions to drive performance goals, and SKU rationalization.
• Manage strategic analysis of activity-based cost drivers, COGS, inclusive of logistics / warehousing, supply chain overhead and other expense within COGS to ensure alignment regarding budget and forecast assumptions as well as monthly variance reporting vs. budget, forecast, and prior year results.

Team Management

• Delegate tasks to and develop managers/leads within the department while addressing any performance-related issues in a timely manner utilizing formal/informal performance improvement plan processes.
• Cascade initiatives, priorities, and information to enhance organizational communication, minimize bottlenecks and prevent department silos.
• Remove obstacles and barriers ensuring the department achieves key goals and milestones.
• Oversee department spend vs. budget.

Skills needed to be successful in this role:

• Excellent communication skills required as this position will interact with various levels within the organization including brand leadership
• Advanced-level proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Must be highly organized, motivated and a proven self-starter with an extensive knowledge of all areas of Finance and Accounting.
• Ability to create ad-hoc reports and present to the SVP, Finance / CFO
• Experience working with Oracle and OneStream

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 15+ years of experience in Accounting and Finance
• 7+ years of leadership experience in finance and/or supply chain department
• 5+ years of experience working for a housewares brand
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• CPA

In New York, the standard base pay range for this role is $ 212,000 - 265,000 USD Annual annually. This base pay range is specific to New York and may not be applicable to other locations. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to location, experience, skill level, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.

Benefits: Salary + Bonus, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave, and Educational Assistance.

Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy welcomes people as diverse as our brands! Have the confidence to come as who you are because your point of view, skills, and experience will make us stronger. If you're eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you.

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For more information about Helen of Troy, visit www.helenoftroy.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn, and Glassdoor.

Helen of Troy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive environment.  We value diversity and believe that we are strengthened by the differences in our experiences, thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We will provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process.  If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (915) 225-8000. 

Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. We boast a collection of renowned brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June – many of which rank #1, #2, or #3 in their respective categories, making the Helen of Troy name synonymous with excellence and ingenuity.

At Helen of Troy, our strategy involves acquiring brands that we can integrate and enhance, amplifying their unique attributes to drive growth and profitability. Embracing a culture of collaboration internally and externally, we are committed to providing innovative solutions tailored to consumers, operational excellence, global scalability, and exceptional shared services to support our brand portfolio. This dedication to fostering development and success sets Helen of Troy apart as a pioneer in the industry, propelling our brands to unparalleled heights of success and recognition worldwide.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.