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Finance Manager, Work Group

Job ID 2026-10473
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The Work Group at Wolverine Worldwide includes market-leading brands Wolverine Boots and Apparel, Cat Footwear, Merrell Work and Tactical, Bates, Harley Davidson Footwear, and Hytest. Across the Work Group there are 100+ year old businesses, global and domestic brands, as well as licensed and owned entities. Through building awesome products that blur the line between work and lifestyle, we tap into the collective power of all these brands to deliver our customers amazing stories and the trusted features they demand: comfort, durability, and style.

The FP&A Manager plays a critical role in driving financial insight, strategic planning, and performance management across the Work Group. This position partners closely with senior leadership to support the end‑to‑end planning process, deliver executive‑level reporting, and provide actionable analysis that informs key business decisions. The ideal candidate is a proactive, results‑driven self‑starter who challenges the status quo, balances competing priorities, and translates complex financial data into clear business insights.

Primary Duties:

  • Prepare, analyze, and report consolidated financial results, including monthly and quarterly business review materials.

  • Develop, monitor, and enhance the Work Group’s most critical financial and operational KPIs.

  • Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute strategic business plans using financial metrics, market data, and risk assessments.

  • Implement and create innovations to improve processes, efficiencies and financial analysis

  • Own and drive the weekly “Read & React” business review presented to the ELT.

  • Analyze shipments, backlog, and leading indicators to support revenue and margin forecasting.

  • Identify and communicate risks, opportunities, and deviations from plan, quantify financial impacts, and propose contingency actions.

  • Conduct detailed pricing, customer, and SKU profitability analysis to support data‑driven decision‑making.

  • Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver insights, identify efficiencies, and improve financial and business processes.

  • Perform additional duties and ad‑hoc analyses as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; CPA and/or MBA preferred.

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in finance.

  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with exceptional organization and attention to detail.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting.

  • Advanced proficiency in computer and data analytics; experience with SAP & Power BI is a plus.

  • Experience in a global, publicly traded organization with complex financial structures preferred.

  • Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and sound business judgment.

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) is one of the world’s leading designers, marketers, and licensors of footwear and apparel; It’s global footprint spans 170 countries and territories. The Company’s portfolio includes Merrell®, Saucony®, Sweaty Betty®, Hush Puppies®, Wolverine®, Chaco®, Bates®, HYTEST®, and Stride Rite®. The Company is also the global footwear licensee of brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®.

Wolverine Worldwide is driven by a Vision to Make. Every Day. Better. for its consumers, partners, communities, and shareholders.

In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.

Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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