A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
About the Role
As a Financial Analyst you will be providing financial support to the America Professional Solutions Division. You will be focusing on the financial planning analysis and control for the business addition you will be a key business partner with the Sales and Marketing teams to drive strategy process improvements change management initiatives and margin performance. You will also play a key role in supporting the growth of the business and ensuring that strong profitability is achieved requiring an understanding of the business summarizing and communicating the financials to allow management to make informed business decisions.
What You Will Do
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to Sales and Marketing supporting the development and monitoring of business plans and consolidating monthly P&L and Balance Sheet results for a business unit with annual revenues exceeding $300M.
- Conduct monthly variance analyses comparing budgeted forecasted and actual financial performance with a focus on identifying interpreting and documenting key variance drivers to support strategic decision-making.
- Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses across key business areas including sales performance pricing strategy adjustments inventory management contribution margin trends and selling and marketing expenditures to support data-driven decision-making.
- Provide strategic business and financial analysis to support management decision-making across key areas including pricing strategies program evaluation distribution planning and sourcing initiatives.
- Enhance financial planning reporting and analytical processes related to revenue and expense management driving greater efficiency accuracy and strategic insight.
- Lead finance training/support initiatives for Sales and Marketing teams including quarterly Business Intelligence (BI) sessions to enhance financial acumen and data-driven decision-making across commercial functions.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelors degree (BA/BS) in Finance / Accounting.
- Minimum of 1year of related finance and accounting experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of financial statements financial modeling forecasting budgeting and variance analysis.
- Great communication skills and creative thinking with an ability to use both data input and intuition to inform decisions. Able to develop strong communication and relationships with stakeholders at all levels from senior leadership to frontline team members.
- Extensive experience in Microsoft Office software required including high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Ability to handle a variety of projects simultaneously.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity.
- Ability to function in a team environment.
- Ability to function in a time-sensitive deadline-driven environment.
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel for up to 5% domestically as needed.
- Be willing and able to work in an office-based in Northridge CA. (Hybrid Model available).
- 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 Universitys 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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$ 82500 - $ 121000
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace 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.
Required Experience:
IC
A Career at HARMANAs a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can ...
A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
About the Role
As a Financial Analyst you will be providing financial support to the America Professional Solutions Division. You will be focusing on the financial planning analysis and control for the business addition you will be a key business partner with the Sales and Marketing teams to drive strategy process improvements change management initiatives and margin performance. You will also play a key role in supporting the growth of the business and ensuring that strong profitability is achieved requiring an understanding of the business summarizing and communicating the financials to allow management to make informed business decisions.
What You Will Do
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to Sales and Marketing supporting the development and monitoring of business plans and consolidating monthly P&L and Balance Sheet results for a business unit with annual revenues exceeding $300M.
- Conduct monthly variance analyses comparing budgeted forecasted and actual financial performance with a focus on identifying interpreting and documenting key variance drivers to support strategic decision-making.
- Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses across key business areas including sales performance pricing strategy adjustments inventory management contribution margin trends and selling and marketing expenditures to support data-driven decision-making.
- Provide strategic business and financial analysis to support management decision-making across key areas including pricing strategies program evaluation distribution planning and sourcing initiatives.
- Enhance financial planning reporting and analytical processes related to revenue and expense management driving greater efficiency accuracy and strategic insight.
- Lead finance training/support initiatives for Sales and Marketing teams including quarterly Business Intelligence (BI) sessions to enhance financial acumen and data-driven decision-making across commercial functions.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelors degree (BA/BS) in Finance / Accounting.
- Minimum of 1year of related finance and accounting experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of financial statements financial modeling forecasting budgeting and variance analysis.
- Great communication skills and creative thinking with an ability to use both data input and intuition to inform decisions. Able to develop strong communication and relationships with stakeholders at all levels from senior leadership to frontline team members.
- Extensive experience in Microsoft Office software required including high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Ability to handle a variety of projects simultaneously.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity.
- Ability to function in a team environment.
- Ability to function in a time-sensitive deadline-driven environment.
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel for up to 5% domestically as needed.
- Be willing and able to work in an office-based in Northridge CA. (Hybrid Model available).
- 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 Universitys 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.
#LI-EC1
#LI-HYBRID
$ 82500 - $ 121000
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace 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.
Required Experience:
IC
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