Director, Global Business Planning - Arc'teryx, North Vancouver

Role Overview

As the Director, Global Business Planning at Arc'teryx, you will serve as the connective tissue for the company's global financial planning process. This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership role operating at the intersection of financial planning, strategic insight, and executive communication. You will own the consolidation of all regional financial plans, including annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, into a coherent, enterprise-wide view, enabling leadership to make informed decisions with speed and confidence across the global business.

You will be the primary architect of Arc'teryx's financial planning calendar and cadence, partnering closely with regional and global FP&A teams to drive alignment, consistency, and analytical rigour across the enterprise. This position also involves owning the financial systems infrastructure, reporting frameworks, and capital planning processes that empower Arc'teryx's ability to plan and perform at a global scale.

The Global FP&A team sits at the centre of enterprise financial decision-making, responsible for translating regional and functional performance into a unified financial narrative. This provides leadership with the clarity to review past results, understand business drivers, and plan confidently for the future. You will work closely with regional finance partners across North America, China, EMEA, and APAC, as well as functional leaders across the business, to deliver critical insights.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you would be responsible for a range of core activities, including driving continuous improvement and supporting strategic initiatives:

• Owning the end-to-end consolidation of all regional financial plans, including annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, into an integrated global view across P&L, and capital expenditures.
• Leading enterprise-wide variance analysis, comparing actuals to budget and forecast, and synthesizing insights into clear, executive-ready commentary that explains the 'so what' behind the numbers.
• Serving as the primary finance lead for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), Board of Directors (BOD) materials, and investor-facing financial narratives, partnering closely with the CFO and VP of FP&A on preparation and delivery.
• Building and maintaining the global financial planning calendar, coordinating planning cycles across regional FP&A teams to ensure timely, consistent, and high-quality submissions.
• Owning and continuously improving Arc'teryx's financial systems infrastructure, including OneStream, PowerBI, and Oracle, to ensure accurate, efficient, and scalable financial reporting and planning capabilities.
• Developing and managing enterprise-level financial analytics and insights capabilities, including standardized KPI frameworks, executive dashboards, and performance reporting tools.
• Leading capital planning processes, including tracking of capital expenditure budgets, return-on-investment analysis, and reporting to senior leadership and the Board.
• Acting as a key connector between regional FP&A teams and global finance leadership, fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and best practice alignment across geographies.
• Driving continuous improvement in planning processes, reporting accuracy, and analytical capabilities through automation, systems enhancements, and process redesign.
• Supporting ad-hoc strategic analysis requests from executive leadership, including scenario modelling, business case development, and financial due diligence.
• Building Arc'teryx's next-generation financial planning and reporting infrastructure to support the company's growth and increased organizational complexity.
• Expanding the Global FP&A team's analytics capabilities through AI-driven forecasting, predictive modelling, and automated insight generation.
• Acting as a thought partner to the CFO and C-suite on capital allocation priorities, financial strategy, and enterprise planning governance.
• Representing Global FP&A in cross-functional initiatives related to ERP transformation, data strategy, and digital finance evolution.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for a collaborative and influential leader with a proven track record in financial planning and analysis within a global context. The ideal candidate will possess:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role with global or multi-regional scope.
• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or equivalent, and ideally hold a CPA, CFA, or MBA.
• Deep expertise in financial consolidation and enterprise planning processes, budget cycles, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans, across multiple business units or geographies.
• Strong command of financial systems and planning tools (OneStream, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent), with demonstrated ability to drive systems improvements and reporting automation.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives for executive and Board-level audiences.
• Experience preparing and supporting QBR and Board of Directors materials, with an understanding of what leadership needs to make high-stakes decisions.
• Advanced analytical and modelling skills, with proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, and other data visualization tools.
• A collaborative, trust-building leader who can influence without authority and drive alignment across regional and functional teams.
• Ability to thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously without sacrificing quality.
• Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing scalable, cross-functional solutions.
• An ability to inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement in the teams and processes you touch.
• A passion for your work paralleled by a passion for getting outside and living it.

Total Rewards and Benefits

Arc'teryx is committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, regularly reviewed to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility. In addition to base pay, Arc'teryx supports its team members with a comprehensive benefits package designed to sustain both work and life, including:

• Health & Wellbeing: Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial Wellbeing: RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan, plus access to an Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
• Time & Flexibility: Paid time off, wellness time, and the No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
• Family Support: Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
• Growth, Community & Gear: Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).