Description & Requirements
About the Role
As Director of Finance, you will serve as a key strategic partner, leading the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function for the Professional Solutions Division. You’ll support GPLM and R&D to drive profitability by Business Unit and Brand, and work closely with management to enhance decision-making through accurate and insightful financial data. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking, and reporting to division leadership and Corporate. You’ll also play a critical role in aligning financial and business requirements across the division.
Your Team
Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, Professional Solutions, this position manages a team of six.
What You Will Do
- Strategic partner with the head of R&D, the PMO, and the GPLM Sr. Management to develop business plan, forecasts, and monitor and track monthly results against budget, forecast, run rate, and prior years.
- Support Global Product Line Management (GPLM) with NPI proposals, review business cases, track performance, including the preparation of charts and graphs showing progress, conditions, and results.
- Monitor, report, and analyze R&D costs across operating expenses, capital, and portfolio management.
- Lead any product line reporting and analysis, including NPIs, global pricing analysis, and operational effectiveness.
- Responsible for creation, analysis, and commentary of Profitability by Business Unit and by Brand.
- Develop and deliver effective and timely Business Analysis, both ad hoc and at the direction or request of others on the Management Team, to further an environment of fact-based, profit-oriented business decisions.
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent work experience.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX reporting.
- 10+ years of related experience to include preparing financial statements, business activity reports, and financial position forecasts and variance analysis.
- Directed budget and forecast processes.
- Managed project-based issues.
- Ability to drive global communication and organization of the multinational controlling team.
- Worked within a compliance and control environment.
- Advanced ERP systems (SAP preferred), Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
What is Nice to Have
- Knowledge of ERP implementation.
- Prior experience in Corporate transformation projects and exposure to Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activities.
- Preview R&D Controlling experience.
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally travel as needed.
- Be willing to work in the Northridge, CA office - Hybrid model available; however, able to come into the office within a 24-hour notice.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
- Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
- Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
- Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.).
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
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Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.