Director, Commercial Finance

Company Description:

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

The Director, Commercial Finance NA House of Rohl (HofR) is the key finance business partner to the Vice President, NA Sales and will manage and lead all commercial related activities with a focus on driving operational excellence and driving above market growth of luxury Plumbing and Hardware 7 brands including ROHL, Riobel, P&R, Shaws, V+A, EMTEK, and Schaub. This role will also play a pivotal role setting up Sales Effectiveness strategy and execution and be the key contact for the FP&A team into the business units and reports to the Vice President, Global House of Rohl Finance.

We value individuals who can Think Fast, leveraging insights and creative problem-solving to identify opportunities, adapt to changing market dynamics, and drive progress; Work It Together, fostering collaboration, strengthening relationships, and aligning teams around shared goals; and Make the Hard Call, making well-balanced, thoughtful choices that support innovation, financial well-being, and sustainable growth with confidence and care.

Position location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective mid-2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation.

What you will be doing

• Develop a deep understanding of the market and customer trends to help drive proactive actionable insights into the business to help influence strategy and drive long-term shareholder value.
• Be the primary business partner to the NA House of Rohl sales organization by providing financial guidance, and insights to ultimately measure and enhance performance.    
• Own the development and execution of the consolidated annual operating and sales planning process.
• Be the key connection point from FP&A into the BU finance team and own the oversight and consolidation of the annual strategic planning process.
• Key business partner to help develop, execute and drive the e-commerce strategic growth plan in coordination with the overall NA House of Rohl strategy.
• Develop deep understanding of customer gross to net programs, oversee gross to net calculation and accuracy within GAAP, and partner with sales to optimize spending.
• Manage and continuously improve down channel reporting received from external customers, ensuring we provide proactive actionable insights to sales leadership and other key business partners.
• Manage and ensure accuracy of all commission reporting, monthly and quarterly sales reporting and other ad-hoc analysis for the segment.
• Develop sales effectiveness measurements framework to drive return on sales force and support, e.g., merchandising investments.
• Partner with business intelligence team to ensure accuracy in dashboards and reporting to drive improvement opportunities, automation, & enhancements to manage performance.
• Leads a team and develops finance talent by providing work direction, timely feedback, annual performance assessments, coaching, mentoring and career development planning and opportunities.
• Additional projects as assigned by VP Finance, Global House of Rohl Finance and/or key Global House of Rohl leadership team members.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline (Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Science, etc.) is required
• 10+ years of relevant financial experience, preferably in branded manufactured goods or fast-moving consumer goods industry
• 5+ years of management experience required
• Must possess strong communication (oral and written) and analytical skills with ability to communicate detailed analysis into relevant, clear, and concise information leading to actionable initiatives.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, financial modeling, investment evaluation, and cost optimization strategies.
• Experience using data in decision-making and identifying trends.
• Ability to influence others in a highly cross-functional and matrix environment.
• Proficiency with Excel modeling and data management as well as PowerPoint.
• Strong financial acumen, broad business skill set and strong strategic thinking capabilities.
• Strong leadership and management skills with experience managing and developing finance talent.
• Highly articulate and can communicate effectively with various levels in an organization including senior leaders.
• Process Improvement driven mindset & innate curiosity.

​​​​​​​Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, CPA and/or CMA
• Knowledge of SAP and Oracle (EMP)
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Anaplan, Power BI) and financial modeling software.

Additional Information:

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $140,000 USD - $220,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.