Harman

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

This position is responsible for providing Finance support to the Professional Division and will be part of the Global Operations Finance Team. The key areas of focus will be business partnering, cost center and HC reporting, CAPEX, COPQ, providing support to manufacturing sites, consolidations, budgeting, and forecasting for the Operations functions. This position is also responsible for completing management reports and financial models, process improvement initiatives, and developing recommendations for change. In addition, Month-End accounting close that includes some journal entry review and variance analysis.

What You Will Do

• Controllership of the Operations functions, ensuring compliance, and development of control.
• Analyze and evaluate the company’s operating results and financial position.
• Help develop and manage Operations, Supply Chain , and Customer Service budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with the Operations team on inventory reporting and KPIs.
• Perform month-end close activities, including consolidation of financial results, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to interface with management and work cross-functionally with the Business Unit's regions and manufacturing plants, Corporate, external partners, and Global Controlling.
• Coordinate and communicate regularly with the India and Hungary accounting teams.
• Perform ad hoc projects as needed.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field
• General knowledge of budgeting, cash management, and financial analysis processes
• 5 years of working experience in a finance role within a dynamic and fast-changing multinational corporation
• Knowledge of SAP and Business Intelligence reporting systems
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to think independently and function well in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities without loss of accuracy or time
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience in a Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain/Operations role
• Curious, analytical, and willing to lead, capable of handling multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion
• Ability to work independently as well as with others in a cross-functional nature across the organization
• Experience with SAP and BPC

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic only, or domestic and international travel
• This role is eligible to work in a hybrid environment full-time, with 2 trips into the Northridge office location required weekly
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

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