Harman

The Senior Manager of Finance– Controlling, Financial Planning & Analytics is responsible for leading the controlling, budget planning, forecasting, and analytics support for the Corporate Division and Global functions. The role requires partnering with the Department leaders / functional leaders/ division finance/cross-functional team- HR, Legal, and GSSC to achieve performance by driving improvement strategies and pushing actions to results. This role requires overall ownership, control, and analysis of operating expenses of the business and cost centers. This role will be a crucial liaison, aligning and providing insights to business management and functional leaders. This role may involve leading or supporting key strategic initiatives as Program/ Project Manager - Shaping aspirations, developing initiatives, and leading end-to-end execution to deliver superior results for the division.

In this role, we are looking for a natural talent with a blend of experience in Controlling and FP&A roles, a flair for structured business problem solving, and a high financial understanding who can effectively partner with various stakeholders to drive performance, mindset and behaviors. This higher-level position involves planning, directing, and overseeing the operations and performance of a business unit or organization.

This role will report to the Director of Finance—Corporate Controlling. As a senior member of the team, you will enjoy tremendous learning opportunities in a highly competitive environment, which will provide an excellent platform for advancing career growth.

This position will report directly to the Director of Finance and oversee the work of  2+ direct reports. Approximate team oversight of 2-4 direct reports; you will also work with an extended Team in Global Shared services responsible for Corporate divisions. This role may have direct reports, but also the expectation is to be a self-starter, individual contributor,

What You Will Do

Corporate division and Global functions

• Oversee operating expenses across all regions for corporate divisions.
• Budget Planning Process- Lead and drive the budget planning for all Corporate entities and cost centers, including partnering with business owners in preparation and review phases, managing the upload of the budget information in the Darwin module
• Manage end-to-end monthly corporate forecasting process-  Data collection, timely reviews, analytic supports, and business partners.
• Manage Budget vs. Forecast vs. Actual reporting, variance analysis, reviews with function owners, reviews with the leadership team, and provide forecast inputs for the corporate allocation process.
• Business partners with Cost center owners—provide them with monthly and YTD financial reports on Budget vs. Actual, various economic data points on demand, ad hoc reports, etc.
• Periodic Balance sheet review, variance analysis, reporting
• Compliance with procurement process – ensure compliance with GARNER requirements, PO-based expense approvals, exception-based non-PO expense approval
• Periodic review and reconciliation of corporate FTE reporting (workday, employee module, ultimate cost center, etc.)
• Streamline the inter-company cross-charging process, reduce reconciliations, and cut inefficiencies.
• You are guiding the team to ensure accurate, timely reporting and submissions.
• Lead Corporate and Global functions through the annual budget process, month-end close, and forecast
• Develop financial models to support improved analytics and reporting.
• Develop and define KPIs to measure team effectiveness and report to senior leadership.
• Prepare and provide monthly financial reports to corporate function leaders.
  • Monthly Budget vs. Forecast vs. Actual Variance Report.
  • Support business queries from function leaders on demand.
  • Ad hoc requests, provide data support and perform data analysis.
• Dedicated financial controller for Corporate R&D functions (Harman X)
• Partner with divisional and functional leads to meet deliverables and requirements for Global function and other SG&A activities. 
• Develop standardization and process improvements to find efficiencies.
• Team leadership: Leading and mentoring a team of professionals, providing guidance and coaching to drive performance and professionalism.
• Lead Corporate Finance improvement initiatives, change management processes, Transformation projects, and process improvement projects
  • Lead Financial re-engineering activities.
  • Set up a finance reporting structure for Talent Acquisition to support the COE model.
  • Extension of Corporate segment and establishment of financial reporting entities in Germany, China, India, and other non-US locations
  • Establishing a robust Finance business partnership with Global Functions (HR, Finance, Legal, Digital, Strategy, Communications)
  • improvise inter-company transactions and reporting processes, ensuring compliance with tax and transfer pricing rules.
  • Design path for continuous improvements.
  • Supporting the Workforce Planning Initiative project
• Support change management efforts to drive high-performance culture and coach team members on transformation behaviors and mindset change
• Ensures connectivity across the workstream to leverage best practices and knowledge-sharing
• Act as a sparring partner for the peer leaders to increase speed, prioritization, and breaking down functional silos
• Infuse a sense of urgency and Establish where to focus (Initiatives, deep dives)

What You Need

• Chartered Accountant (CA or a CPA),
• 10+ years' working experience in Finance job, Financial Planning & Analysis, or Controlling (preferably SG&A)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to support various functions.
• Self-driven with the ability to work under pressure and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills
• A good understanding of  Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP, IFRS) and related Finance and statutory requirements.
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills focus on accuracy, timeliness, and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Process-oriented with a best practice mindset.
• Ability to support various time zones.
• Fluency in English
• Impactful communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Strong analytic skills – structured thinker, Problem solver
• Experience managing and leading improvement efforts to completion

What is Nice to Have

• Knowledge in ERP systems: SAP
• Proficient in BPC and Darwin
• Industry knowledge, prior experience of working in large organizations
• Previous experience working on strategic workforce planning
• Knowledge of procurement systems such as ARIBA,

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic and international
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen

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
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development