Director-Global SG&A Finance Business Partner

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.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity in-depth research and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment safety efficiency and enjoyment

About the Role

The Global SG&A Finance Business Partner is a senior finance leadership role accountable for end-to-end Automotive SG&A cost performance across the organization. Serving as a trusted advisor to the Automotive Leadership Team and global functional / corporate leaders this role provides financial discipline strategic insight and benchmark-driven cost management to enable informed decision-making and drive sustainable SG&A performance globally.

The role leads a team of approximately 810 professionals responsible for all aspect of SG&A controlling planning forecasting and compliance activities ensuring efficient effective and scalable financial operations.

What You Will Do

• Act as the primary finance business partner for global SGA supporting senior leadership with insights analysis and recommendations.
• Provide forward-looking insight-driven financial guidance and recommendations to support strategic operational and investment decisions.
• Act as a trusted sparring partner and coach to business leaders guiding cost structures and spending patterns to improve efficiency and value. Influence and enable business decisions to ensure alignment with financial objectives and long-term strategy.
• Support enterprise-wide transformation and productivity initiatives impacting SG&A; partner with leaders to drive productivity improvements ensure accountability for actions and lead corrective measures as required.
• Lead and manage the global SG&A finance team ensuring all controlling planning and reporting activities are executed efficiently and effectively with high standards of accuracy and timeliness.
• Own and lead SG&A budget cycles quarterly forecasts and long-range planning processes across all functions.
• Strengthen SG&A cost governance and ensure compliance with HARMAN/Samsung accounting standards internal policies and audit requirements.
• Drive standardization automation and continuous improvement across SG&A finance processes and systems.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with global functional leaders (e.g. HR IT Legal Marketing) and finance leadership across the division / corporate
• Develop and foster a high-performing scalable and engaged global finance team.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Business Management or related field; MBA CPA or CMA preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A controlling or business partnering roll
• Strong experience in leading transformation / continuous improvement programs within Finance or business areas.
• Strong communication leadership presence and stakeholder management capability.
• Proven experience leading teams ideally in a global or matrixed environment.
• Advanced Excel financial modeling and reporting tools expertise.
• Proficiency with ERP/FP&AB systems and Reporting/Dashboarding tools/ technologies
• Ability to work across time zones and collaborate in a global matrix environment.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Strong business partnering and influencing skills.
• Strategic / Transformation mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

What Makes You Eligible

• Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced transformation-driven environment.
• Experience working with shared services or back-office finance operations is a strong advantage.

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 products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG and more)
• 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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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.