Financial Analyst, Emerging Brands

About the role

The Financial Analyst – Emerging Brands will act as the dedicated Product Cost Finance Partner for VF's Emerging Brands portfolio, which includes Eastpak, Jansport, Kipling, Smartwool, Icebreaker and Napapijri. Reporting to the Director of Product Supply Finance, you will translate product cost, duty and tariff data into actionable insights that drive margin improvement across footwear and apparel categories.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with Brand Finance and Product Supply to set benchmark‑informed target FOB assumptions and align them with seasonal financial plans.
• Provide cost, margin and sourcing analysis at key go‑to‑market milestones, explaining FOB movements, BOM and non‑BOM drivers.
• Build and maintain a quantified savings pipeline covering yield, SMV reduction, material consolidation, vendor and surcharge optimization, packaging and duty savings.
• Track approved savings through production, distinguishing pre‑capitalization identification from post‑capitalization realization.
• Monitor monthly actualization of product‑supply savings and report impact on inventory, COGS, gross margin and P&L.
• Assess tariff and duty exposure, quantify gross risk and collaborate on mitigation strategies.
• Govern FOB from cost sheet to purchase order, managing base changes, discounts and material liabilities.
• Identify incremental cost‑reduction opportunities beyond committed targets and support stakeholders to convert them into measurable results.

Required profile

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn complex cost data into clear business actions.
• Experience partnering with finance, product supply, planning and merchandising teams.
• Proven capability to manage savings pipelines and track financial outcomes.
• Understanding of footwear and apparel cost structures, including FOB, BOM and duty considerations.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence margin performance for a portfolio of leading global brands.
• Collaborative environment with cross‑functional exposure.
• Professional growth within a global apparel and footwear company.