VP, FP&A and Supply Chain Finance

Vice President, FP&A and Supply Chain Finance

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

Location: Varsity Brands HQ 14460 Varsity Brands, Farmers Branch TX 75244

Work Schedule: Onsite 4 days per week (Flex Fridays)

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

The Vice President, FP&A and Supply Chain Finance is the enterprise owner of financial planning, forecasting, performance management and analysis, and strategic decision support for the organization, with dual accountability for:

• Corporate FP&A leadership, including enterprise financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and CFO/Board support, and
• Supply Chain FP&A leadership, serving as the primary finance partner to the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) across B2B and D2C operating models and leading forecasting, budgeting, and capital investment analysis for manufacturing, logistics, sourcing, and co?manufacturing, as applicable. This role also includes owning costing for the various facilities and warehouses (materials, labor and Overhead) and explaining variances to Plan and Prior Year

This role serves as a key advisor to the CFO, CSCO and Executive Leadership Team, translating enterprise strategy and operational execution into integrated financial insight. The VP, FP&A and Supply Chain Finance ensures business leadership has a clear, consistent view of revenue, costs and capital expenditures, cashflow generation, performance indicators, risks, opportunities, and trade-offs while driving disciplined financial execution and long-term value creation. This role oversees enterprise FP&A and SC finance functions across Varsity Brands, drives best-in-class analytics, and builds a high-impact finance organization capable of supporting growth, transformation, and M&A activity.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Enterprise Strategy & Executive Partnership

• Serve as primary strategic finance partner to the CFO, CSCO and the Executive Council, providing forward-looking insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Provide financial leadership on enterprise strategy, long-range planning, capital allocation, and value creation initiatives.
• Act as the financial voice in evaluating growth opportunities, new business models, margin expansion opportunities, and operational and capital investments.
• Support meetings with Board of Directors and investor-related materials, including long-range plans, strategic initiatives, and performance narratives.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Capital Allocation and Evaluation

• Own the enterprise annual operating plan, long-range plan, and rolling forecast, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational priorities.
• Lead development of consolidated forecasts for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, capital expenditure and working capital, and cash flow.
• Establish and govern capital allocation frameworks to prioritize investments across supply chain, commercial, and corporate initiatives.
• Oversee financial modeling for M&A, divestitures, and major strategic investments.

Supply Chain Business Partnership

• Serve as the lead finance partner to Supply Chain leadership across manufacturing, distribution, sourcing, and logistics.
• Provide financial leadership on:
• Network design and capacity planning
• Make vs. buy and sourcing strategies
• Automation and capital investment decisions
• B2B vs. D2C fulfillment models and service levels
• Own financial visibility into COGS, gross margin, cost-to-serve, inventory, and working capital
• Own costing for the various facilities and warehouses (materials, labor and Overhead) and explain variances to Plan and Prior Year for COGS items in the P&L
• Ensure alignment between supply chain strategy and enterprise financial objectives.

Cost-to-Serve, Margin & Performance Management

• Establish enterprise and supply chain-specific performance management frameworks, including KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Lead monthly and quarterly executive business reviews, focusing on drivers, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Drive margin improvement and cost optimization initiatives across supply chain and corporate functions.
• Ensure financial insights are translated into clear, decision-ready recommendations for leadership.
• Track execution and financial impact of strategic and operational initiatives.

Analytics, Systems & Process Excellence

• Own the FP&A systems and analytics roadmap, including SAP, BI tools, SC performance systems, ensuring scalable, automated, and reliable planning and reporting.
• Drive standardization, automation, and scalability of planning and reporting processes.
• Partner with IT, Accounting, Operations, and business leaders to integrate financial systems and improve enterprise visibility.
• Ensure consistent assumptions and methodologies across corporate and supply chain planning.

People & Organizational Leadership

• Lead, develop, and inspire a best-in-class FP&A and SC Finance organization, including Directors, Managers, and Analysts.
• Establish clear operating rhythms, accountability, and performance expectations across the FP&A and SC Finance functions.
• Build succession plans and develop future finance leaders.
• Foster a culture of strategic thinking, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Governance, Transformation & Special Initiatives

• Ensure strong financial governance, controls, and disciplined execution of planning and forecasting processes.
• Lead financial support for major enterprise initiatives including:
• Supply Chain transformation and network optimization
• New facility start-ups or expansions
• Automation and digital investments
• M&A integration related to operations and corporate functions
• Act as a key finance leader during periods of change, growth, or restructuring.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Enterprise-level strategic and financial leadership capability.
• Exceptional executive communication skills, including Board-level presentations.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with C-suite and senior executives.
• Deep expertise in FP&A, supply chain finance, manufacturing economics, and distribution models.
• Exceptional executive and Board-level communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and enterprise planning systems.
• Experience with SAP and modern BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent).
• Ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education, Certification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience.
• 10+ years in FP&A, Supply Chain finance, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership and Boards.
• Proven track record of building and leading large, high-performing finance teams.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we