Finance Manager SG&A

The Finance Manager SG&A is responsible for providing financial leadership oversight and strategic support for all SG&A activities within the Commercial Business Unit. This role serves as the primary financial business partner to functional leaders and is accountable for ensuring accuracy in SG&A reporting budgeting forecasting and cost management. The Controller drives financial discipline across Bonus Commissions Sales Investments and Travel spending ensuring alignment with business priorities and financial objectives. This role plays a critical part in analyzing performance identifying improvement opportunities and enabling effective decisionmaking.

Key Responsibilities

1. SG&A Financial Leadership

• Oversee all SG&A finance and accounting operations for the Commercial Business Unit.
• Ensure accuracy in expense classification accruals and period-end close activities related to SG&A accounts.
• Manage financial processes associated with Bonus Commissions Sales Investments and Travel operations.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance related to SG&A financial practices.

2. Budgeting Forecasting & Planning

• Lead the annual SG&A budgeting cycle ensuring alignment with corporate and business unit objectives.
• Drive quarterly forecasting processes partnering with functional leaders to evaluate spending needs and resource plans.
• Develop financial models to support SG&A cost projections headcount planning and investment decisions.
• Utilize SAP to update standards period expense budgets and departmental planning inputs.

3. Performance Reporting & Analysis

• Deliver comprehensive monthly SG&A reporting including variance analysis KPI tracking and insights into trends and deviations.
• Translate business developments KPI shifts and operational drivers into financial impacts.
• Identify risks opportunities and recommended actions to meet budget commitments.
• Prepare management-level presentations and executive reporting packages.

4. Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Serve as the primary finance partner to SG&A leaders across HR IT Marketing Sales and other functions.
• Support decision-making by evaluating business cases ROI assessments and cost optimization proposals.
• Provide financial leadership for strategic projects restructuring initiatives or process improvements impacting SG&A.
• Challenge assumptions and influence spending discipline while enabling functional objectives.

5. Cost Management & Efficiency

• Lead the financial review and analysis of costreduction initiatives identifying savings opportunities without impacting operational effectiveness.
• Maintain visibility to departmental spending patterns benchmarking and productivity metrics.
• Ensure SG&A investment decisions support longterm business strategy and financial health.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong ability to link and interpret KPIs and operational metrics to financial outcomes.
• Comprehensive understanding of the P&L and balance sheet including key drivers of SG&A performance.
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving abilities with a high attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in SAP and ERP systems with experience developing and updating plant or departmental budgets.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and influence leaders at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fastpaced environment.

Experience & Education

• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Business or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis controlling or accounting roles.
• SAP and ERP system experience required.
• Power BI experience is highly preferred including dashboard creation data modeling and report automation
• Experience supporting SG&A FP&A Controllership or similar corporate functions preferred.

What We Offer

• A commitment that Safety is #1

• Competitive benefits pay and retirement plan options!

• Career growth stability and flexible work arrangements.

Responsible Manufacturing Protecting Our Planet for the Future

• We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.

• We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.

• We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.

Who we are:

With a history of more than 140 years Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions generating turnover of 3.3 billion in 2025. The Group has close to 12000 employees 25 R&D centers 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals schools housing hotels offices stores and sports fields serving customers in over 100 countries. To build The Way to Better Floors the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability in line with its Tarkett HumanConscious Design approach.

Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.