Hybrid, New York City, NY
What you will be doing:We're looking for a Director, Financial Controller to oversee Amer Sports Corporate and to be based out of our NYC office. The Director, Financial Controller (Corporate) is a senior finance leader and key member of the Amer Sports controllership organization. This role serves as the primary steward of financial integrity across Amer Sports' corporate and group legal entities, ensuring accurate, complete, and compliant actual results in accordance with IFRS and internal accounting policies.
Operating at the intersection of Technical Accounting, GBS, and Brand Controllers, this role is the connective tissue of the ONE Finance accounting model. The Financial Controller - Corporate is responsible for operationalizing Group accounting policies across the enterprise, driving standardization and process improvement across the controllership community, and serving as a critical support to the CAO on all matters related to corporate controllership, governance, and audit.
This role is a newly created position designed to drive financial accuracy and integrity for the corporate entities, bridge policy-to-practice gaps across the brand controller network, and strengthen the CAO's ability to drive a consistent, high-integrity global close.
Key Responsibilities:Corporate Entity Controllership- Own end-to-end financial close for Amer Sports corporate legal entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the P&L and balance sheet across all relevant entities.
- Ensure alignment between corporate entity results and the consolidated group financial statements; serve as the primary interface with the Consolidations team on intercompany balances, eliminations, and group reporting.
- Oversee recognition, documentation, and review of significant estimates, reserves, provisions, and accruals requiring management judgment; maintain balance sheet integrity through disciplined reconciliation oversight and timely resolution of aged or unusual items.
- Serve as the primary interface between corporate finance and GBS RTR teams, ensuring effective coordination and execution of close activities.
Accounting Policy Operationalization- Translate Group accounting policies into practical, actionable guidance and standard operating procedures applicable across Amer Sports' legal entity and brand structure.
- Partner with Technical Accounting to review and refine accounting policies, ensuring they reflect business realities and are operationally executable across brands and geographies.
- Serve as a first point of escalation for accounting policy questions raised by Brand Controllers, providing authoritative and consistent guidance grounded in IFRS.
- Prepare and review accounting position papers and memos for corporate-level transactions, coordinating formal documentation with Technical Accounting as appropriate.
Brand Controller Partnership & Standardization- Act as the primary coordination point between the Corporate controllership function and Brand Financial Controllers across Arc'teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, and Peak Performance.
- Drive consistent application of Group accounting policy across the brand portfolio; lead enterprise-wide standardization of close processes, account reconciliation practices, and journal entry controls; identify deviations and implement corrective measures in partnership with Brand Controllers and the CAO.
- Partner with Brand Controllers on complex cross-brand or cross-entity accounting matters, including intercompany transactions, shared services allocations, and global estimates.
- Lead regular Brand Controller forums and cross-functional governance touchpoints, ensuring consistent communication and two-way visibility between corporate and brand finance teams.
Governance, Controls & Compliance- Maintain and enforce robust internal controls across corporate entities in alignment with SOX requirements and Amer Sports' controls framework.
- Partner with Risk & Controls, Internal Audit, and External Audit to ensure clean audit outcomes; support the CAO in all KPMG interactions related to corporate entity and group accounting matters.
- Drive remediation activities to completion and support ongoing material weakness remediation workstreams as applicable to corporate controllership.
- Ensure financial system governance and control integrity across the close and reporting process, partnering with Financial Systems on any control-impacting technology changes.
Finance Transformation & Process Improvement- Champion close acceleration, automation, and continuous process improvement across the corporate controllership function and in partnership with GBS, leveraging technology and AI-enabled workflows where applicable.
- Support ongoing finance transformation programs including ASCENT/S4HANA, BlackLine, and OneStream as they relate to the controllership operating model.
CAO Support & Executive Engagement- Serve as a senior thought partner and key support to the Chief Accounting Officer across all controllership, governance, and reporting matters.
- Prepare executive-ready materials and briefings for the CAO, CFO, Audit Committee, and external stakeholders as required.
- Represent the controllership function in cross-functional forums, articulating accounting positions clearly and confidently to non-finance audiences.
- Partner with the CAO on talent strategy, succession planning, and fostering a high-performing, connected controllership community across brands and geographies.
What you need to succeed:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- CPA (or equivalent, e.g., CA, ACCA) required.
- 12+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience in a complex, multinational environment.
- Big 4 public accounting experience required; audit or advisory background serving large, publicly traded or pre-IPO global companies strongly preferred.
- Significant experience in corporate controllership roles within a multinational organization.
- Demonstrated experience managing across a matrixed, multi-entity global structure with distributed brand or business unit finance teams.
- Proficiency in SAP (ECC or S/4HANA)
- Familiarity with consolidation tools (OneStream, Oracle FCCS, etc.)
- Experience with AI tools (Claude or Copilot)
- Deep familiarity with IFRS; experience with SOX compliance, complex consolidations, and group reporting in a public company context.
- Prior experience with finance transformation, ERP implementation, or shared services model design is strongly preferred.
- Technical accounting excellence combined with the ability to operationalize policy into practical process.
- Exceptional collaboration, communication, and influencing skills; proven track record building trust and alignment across brands, geographies, and functions.
- Strong organizational instincts and the ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous or evolving situations.
- Comfortable operating in a high-growth, transformation-oriented environment with multiple concurrent priorities.
- High integrity, sound professional judgment, and an ownership mindset.
What we consider a plus- Master's degree or MBA.
- Consumer products, sportswear, or lifestyle brand industry background.
- Experience with OneStream, BlackLine, and/or Power BI is strongly preferred.
What's in it for you:At Amer Sports, you'll be part of a global community of people who care about what they do and how they do it. Across our teams and brands, we are driven by ambition, collaboration, and a shared purpose of elevating the world through sport.
Benefits & Compensation:- Medical, dental and vision
- 401k with company match
- Life insurance
- Pre-tax transit discounts
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Smart casual dress
- Employee product benefits: Enjoy access to employee discounts on quality products from our iconic brands.
A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is $200,000 - $240,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education, geographic location, and/or training. Please note that the range reflects the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program.
What to expect from the recruitment process- CV screening: Every CV is reviewed by a human.
- Phone screening: A conversation with Amer Sports' HR manager to discuss the role, our organization, and your expectations.
- Interviews: Usually 2-4 rounds, including interviews with the hiring manager and prospective team.
- Case studies or assessments: Your role may require practical tests, such as presentations or case studies.
- Feedback and decision: We aim to provide feedback throughout the process.
Interested?Please submit your application via the application form. CVs sent by email will not be considered or processed. If you have any questions or need clarification at any stage of the application process or during your journey with us, please don't hesitate to reach out to Apply and join us in striving for excellence at each step!
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First application date: Employment type: Full time
