Director, Corporate Finance

Full Job Description

Company has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more. Company Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee with over $800 million in sales and we employ more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe.

What You Will Do as a Director, Finance & Corporate Development

The Director, Finance & Corporate Development is responsible for assisting in the development of long-term growth strategies for company including the company’s organic growth initiatives and M&A strategy. Core responsibilities include helping to create and drive the strategic and financial planning process to evaluate internal and acquisition opportunities, tracking execution against the strategy, and conducting competitive intelligence. The role will also be responsible for building out capabilities surrounding customer, market, and competitor intelligence, strategic gap analyses, sizing and prioritization of new opportunities. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer but will interface heavily with the VP Strategy & Marketing, the CEO, Board and other senior business leaders to define, analyze, articulate, and execute strategic priorities for the company.

How You Will Make a Difference:

• Assist in the analysis and execution of the enterprise-wide strategic planning process
• Support the Company’s senior leadership in developing Company strategy and investment theses for internal initiatives and acquisition opportunities. This will include developing and maintaining complex financial models, business cases, valuation and pro forma analyses.
• Serve as the internal consulting and financial analysis function to the CEO, CFO, and other senior business leaders including development of M&A strategy and roadmap
• Maintain an external mindset, including staying on top of industry, competitive, and macroeconomic trends
• Continually evaluate new market trends and competitive opportunities / threats, including analyses to assess market sizing, segmentation, addressable market, and penetration
• Collaborate with marketing to develop market assessments, including identifying growth opportunities and gap analyses
• Collaborate with senior leaders to identify, prioritize, cultivate and evaluate acquisition opportunities
• Play a central role in the Company’s M&A activity, working intimately with the brand and functional teams, bankers, lawyers, and consultants to execute acquisitions. This will include:
• Coordinating internal and external project teams
• Performing valuation and financial analyses
• Facilitating due diligence
• Developing and monitoring project budgets
• Constructing and delivering regular executive updates and formal project approvals

Skills for Success

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or CPA preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in strategy, investment banking, transaction advisory or corporate development
• Knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, strategic due diligence, and business operations
• Strategic mindset with an ability to think broadly and develop analytical frameworks
• Outstanding quantitative, financial, and analytical skills
• Ability to work both independently and partner with cross-functional teams
• Highly motivated, personable, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a demanding and dynamic work environment
• Excellent organization, project management, and communication skills
• Travel Requirements: Depending upon the activities and transaction portfolio, the candidate should be able and willing to travel