What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at Harman?
Description & Requirements
About the Role
The Senior Financial Analyst role will support the Lifestyle Professional Solutions business unit as a member of the Global Finance team. The key focus includes budgeting, forecasting, and analytics with an emphasis on the business's commercial activities. This position is also responsible for completing complex management reports and financial models, process improvement initiatives, and developing recommendations for change. A solid knowledge of financial systems is required.
What You Will Do
- Prepare annual operating and capital budgets, long-term planning, and monthly forecasts
- Review and report on variance analysis of actual vs. Forecast, Plan & Prior Year
- Month-end close reporting and reconciliation; review and validate Shared Services' work submissions
- Support cost center activity including monthly reporting and analysis and leading reviews with Leadership
- Analyze and evaluate the elements of the business unit's operating results and financial position; analyze and implement aligned options for business unit improvement on expenses
- Ensure SOX compliance as identified by Internal Audit/external vendor in compliance with SOX narratives
- Streamline tools and processes to improve analysis of complex data and make recommendations
- Perform ad hoc projects as required
What You Need
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field with a Master's degree or CMA preferred.
- Five or more years of experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of P&L and cash budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes
- Strong analytical, written, verbal, and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments and management levels
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy with a heightened sense of urgency and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills with experience developing and executing executive-level presentations.
- SAP or other large ERP and follow-on system experience along with the ability to manage large data sets
- Ability to contribute both as an effective individual and as a proactive team member
What is Nice to Have
- Experience working in a global organization work setting
- Experience working in disparate time zones
- Experience working in the consumer products industry
What Makes You Eligible
- Availability to travel up to 5% domestically as required.
- Willingness to work remotely with twice weekly trips into the Northridge, CA office as scheduled or requested (this could be on 24-hour notice).
- Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
- Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.)
- Opportunity to collaborate with talented teams across the world
- Hybrid work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration
- Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities
- On-site opportunities to focus on personal well-being and development are provided by our Wellness Committee, Volunteer Committee, and multiple Employee Resource Groups, including the Harman Women's Network.
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Pay Transparency
$ 83,250 - $ 122,100
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.
Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com.
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Protected Veterans status.
Salary : $83,250 - $122,100
