Director, Corporate FP&A

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.

About Boseallaboutme

• 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.
• 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. ‎

Responsibilities

• 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!
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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 #LI-SS1 At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents!

Pay

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.