Director, Corporate FP&A

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. 

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. 

Job Description

As part of Bose's Financial Planning & Analysis organization, the Director, Corporate FP&A will play a critical leadership role in connecting Bose's financial performance, outlook, and strategy. Reporting to the Vice President, FP&A, this role will lead enterprise-wide FP&A processes and provide the insights, financial perspective, and executive-level reporting that enable Bose leadership to understand performance and make informed decisions.

In this role, you will own Bose's consolidated financial planning and performance management processes, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), three-year plan, monthly performance reporting, and executive and Board financial reporting. You will work closely with FP&A leaders across Bose's business units and functions to develop an integrated enterprise financial view and serve as a key finance partner to the CEO, CFO, and senior leadership team.

You will also help advance how FP&A operates across Bose, including ownership and evolution of enterprise FP&A tools, systems, reporting, and planning capabilities. Success requires the ability to move seamlessly between financial detail and enterprise strategy, synthesize complex information into a clear point of view, and influence senior leaders through strong business judgment and financial storytelling.

If you want to help shape how Bose connects financial performance, planning, and strategy at the enterprise level, join Bose Finance!

Responsibilities

• Lead Bose's consolidated monthly and annual FP&A close and performance management process, bringing together results across business units and functions to develop a clear enterprise view of financial performance, key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Own executive and Board financial reporting, partnering with the VP, FP&A and CFO to develop clear, concise, and decision-oriented materials that connect financial results and outlook to Bose's business performance and strategic priorities.
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and three-year financial planning processes, establishing the enterprise planning framework, calendar, assumptions, deliverables, and governance required to develop an integrated company financial plan.
• Partner with business-unit and functional FP&A leaders to consolidate and challenge forecasts and plans, evaluate underlying business drivers and assumptions, identify enterprise-level risks and opportunities, and ensure alignment between business plans and Bose's financial objectives.
• Serve as a key finance partner to the CEO and CFO, providing analysis, insight, and an independent financial perspective to support enterprise decisions, performance discussions, and strategic priorities.
• Lead strategic financial analysis in support of Bose's corporate strategy, including scenario modeling, investment and resource allocation decisions, business performance assessments, and other analyses that inform long-term enterprise priorities.
• Translate complex financial and business information into clear executive-level insights and financial narratives, connecting results, business drivers, forward-looking trends, and strategic implications.
• Establish and evolve enterprise performance reporting and KPIs, creating consistent visibility into Bose's financial performance and the operating drivers most critical to achieving short- and long-term objectives.
• Own and advance Bose's enterprise FP&A tools and systems, including planning, forecasting, management reporting, and analytics capabilities. Partner with Finance, IT, and FP&A stakeholders to strengthen data integrity, simplify processes, improve user experience, and increase automation.
• Drive continuous improvement across Corporate FP&A, identifying opportunities to simplify planning and reporting processes, improve forecast accuracy, reduce manual work, and increase the time FP&A teams spend on analysis and decision support.
• Partner closely with Accounting during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes to ensure financial results are understood, appropriately reflected in management reporting, and translated into actionable business insights.
• Provide leadership across the broader FP&A organization by establishing common standards, frameworks, and practices for planning, forecasting, reporting, financial modeling, and executive communication.
• Lead, coach, and develop members of the Corporate FP&A team, building capabilities in enterprise financial analysis, strategic thinking, executive communication, financial storytelling, and business partnership.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, or related disciplines, including significant experience in enterprise or corporate FP&A
• Demonstrated experience leading company-wide budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and consolidated financial performance management within a complex organization
• Experience developing and delivering financial reporting and analysis for C-suite executives and senior leadership, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights and recommendations
• Experience managing capital allocation process in partnership with Treasury and Controller at a corporate level.  Ability to drive that corporate reporting down to a relevant BU level view for the operators of the Bose business units.  Help Bose set operating targets and create the right focused set of metrics for the business units to manage
• Strong understanding of corporate financial statements and the relationships among the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, with demonstrated ability to assess enterprise financial performance and its underlying business drivers
• Demonstrated experience developing complex financial models, scenarios, and strategic analyses to support enterprise decision-making
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and Finance leaders, constructively challenge assumptions, navigate competing perspectives, and develop an independent financial point of view
• Experience leading and developing a high performing FP&A team
• Strong project and process leadership capabilities, with demonstrated experience coordinating complex financial processes across multiple business units, functions, and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Corporate FP&A within a global consumer products, technology, or other complex organization with multiple business units, functions, and geographies
• Demonstrated experience preparing Board of Directors and executive-level financial materials, including the ability to translate detailed financial information into concise narratives about performance, outlook, risks, opportunities, and strategic implications
• Experience owning or leading enterprise FP&A systems and transformation initiatives, including planning, forecasting, consolidation, reporting, or analytics platforms
• Advanced financial modeling and Microsoft Excel capabilities
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI and enterprise planning, ERP, or financial reporting platforms
• Experience leveraging automation, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies to improve FP&A processes, reporting, and decision support
• Experience supporting corporate strategy, resource allocation, investment evaluation, portfolio decisions, M&A, or other enterprise-level strategic finance activities
• MBA, CPA, CMA, CFA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification preferred
• Exceptional executive communication and financial storytelling skills, including the ability to develop a clear point of view and communicate effectively with senior executives
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment while balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
  
  

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At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $181,900-$250,150.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary.

In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.

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