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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 and Diving!

With 1,300 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 Bachelor’s 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 event’s 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 company’s 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 HRSpecialAccommodations@johnsonoutdoors.com 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 1,300 employees across 20 countries.