Sr. Manager Opex and Capex

  • R52763
  • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  • Full Time
  • PVH

About Us:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.   

 

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

About the role:


The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in EMEA plays a crucial role in driving the company's financial health and strategic decision-making. This team is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and analysing financial performance to provide insights that support business growth and efficiency. The team collaborates with various departments to ensure alignment with financial goals, identify trends, and recommend actions to optimize resources. The FP&A team supports the organisation as the leader of P&L Management across the enterprise, with responsibility for Performance Management, Strategic Assessment, gross margin management, and cost control, ultimately driving growth and profitability for our business.

The Sr Manager Capex and Opex is responsible for the planning, analysis, governance, and optimization of Capex and Opex spending and investments across the EMEA region. You will ensure that investments are well-justified, aligned with strategic priorities, and monitored throughout their lifecycle. This role is crucial for ensuring that the EMEA region meets its financial goals and achieves sustainable business success.

What you'll do:


• Strategic Planning: Supporting the long-range investment and cost planning process, feeding short- and medium-term Capex and Opex insights into budgeting, forecast cycles, and portfolio reviews
• Capex Planning and Management: Managing the end-to-end capital expenditure process, ensuring investments are strategically aligned, budgeted, and monitored through their lifecycle.
• Opex Planning and Management: Leading operational expense planning, tracking, and variance analysis to support cost efficiency and accurate forecasting across departments.
• Business Case Development and Financial Modelling: Evaluating investment proposals, conducting financial modelling and risk assessments to ensure financial viability.
• Post-Investment Review: Conducting analyses on the performance of projects that have been completed, versus original business cases, providing feedback and learnings for future investments.
• Governance: Owning and enforcing policies for Capex and major Opex spend, maintaining governance standards and aligning with internal controls and audit readiness.
• Optimising Financial Processes: Streamlining financial operations and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy, supporting overall business performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with various departments to ensure financial strategies align with business objectives, driving cohesive and effective performance across the organisation.
• Data-Driven Insights: Utilizing financial data and performance models to support strategic initiatives and optimize operations, ultimately driving improved financial performance and supporting revenue growth.
• Leadership: Leading, mentoring and supporting the team, contributing to best practice, knowledge building, collaboration, and professional growth.

Measures of Success:
• Revenue growth for single & dual brand: achieving and exceeding brand revenue targets and year-on-year growth
• Profit margin: ensuring strong profit margins through smart profit strategies and cost control
• ROI: formal ROI measurement conducted, actual vs. planned returns, strong governance
• Customer profitability & retention rate: achieving and exceeding customer profitability targets, with a focus on improving retention rates year-over-year.
• Operational efficiency: improvements in Opex ratio and efficiency, targeting cost reduction and process optimization across key functions.
• Employee satisfaction: high employee satisfaction and engagement levels
• Capex budget adherence: Projects are delivered within budget, with minimal variance from approved plans.
• Portfolio Investment performance: achieving planned returns on portfolio investments, projects meet or exceed expected performance targets.
• E2E functional alignment: core financial processes standardized and aligned, cross-functional initiatives documented clearly

What you'll bring:


• 10+ years' experience in strategic financial planning and analysis, preferably in a global fashion or consumer goods retailer.
• Deep understanding of Capex/Opex governance, investment analysis, and financial modelling
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate business goals into operational execution.
• Analytical prowess that allows them to interpret complex financial data using tools such as Excel, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to optimise performance
• Adept at cross-functional collaboration, working seamlessly with various departments to integrate financial strategies with business operations
• Proven agility and ability to adapt to new ways of working; championing future processes, interfaces, and ways of working
• Strong leadership experience, with 5+ years developing, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Fluency in English
• Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or economics preferred.
 

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.  

  • Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs 

  • Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy 

  • Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals 

  • Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts! 

Check out our Amsterdam Campus here.

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.

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