Vice President, Operations Finance

As the VP of Operations Finance, you will play a key role in driving financial excellence, fostering collaboration, and empowering teams to make informed, strategic decisions. You will guide and manage a high-performing global finance team, ensuring financial strategies support business growth, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.As a trusted partner to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, you will provide financial guidance on key initiatives—helping teams navigate challenges, optimize resources, and drive impactful results. This is an opportunity to lead with purpose, shaping the future of Operations Finance through innovation, connection, and strategic impact.We value individuals who can Think Fast, leveraging financial insights to proactively solve problems and create opportunities; Work It Together, building trusted relationships and fostering a culture of collaboration that aligns finance with business goals; and Make the Hard Call, making thoughtful, people-centered decisions that balance risk, investment, and long-term value creation.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 doingGuide and develop the Operations Finance team while serving as a strategic and trusted partner to the Chief Supply Chain Officer.Establish strong financial partnerships with senior stakeholders, fostering collaboration to drive business objectives.Oversee financial strategy and operations, including monthly close, forecasting, planning, and key performance tracking for global operations.Provide financial guidance in supplier negotiations, contract development, and large-scale operations and supply chain initiatives.Identify and implement solutions to address variances in budgets, forecasts, and business plans.Drive continuous improvement, streamlining processes to enhance efficiency and deliver faster, more actionable insights.Ensure accurate inventory valuation, managing standard costs, reserves, and variance capitalization.Support M&A activities, including due diligence and financial integration of acquired businesses.Develop and mentor top finance talent, fostering a high-performance culture through effective hiring, coaching, and career progression.Manage, guide, and inspire a global finance team (4 direct reports, 55+ indirect reports), ensuring strong performance, engagement, and growth.