Finance Associate Small Engine Portfolio

Under the general guidance of the Controller - Americas FP&A Marine & Switchgear this Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio position is responsible for supporting the

The Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio position specific responsibilities include providing key insights forecasting planning and analysis to drive profitable growth and informed decision-making.

This Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio position role serves as a direct business partner to Sales Product Marketing and Operations teams providing timely and actionable financial analysis related to sales performance customer behavior pricing strategies and product profitability. The Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio position will play a critical role in monitoring business performance through monthly sales and order projections validating assumptions and identifying risks and opportunities to improve outcomes

Location: 200 Twin Oaks Road Kohler WI 53044

Work mode: Hybrid 2-3 days on site

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Provide the focused finance capacity needed to convert orders backlog customer demand signals and product profitability into actionable insights for Sales Product Marketing Operations and Finance leadership

• Lead monthly sales orders and backlog reporting for National & Government Accounts Telecom Industrial Distribution and Marine within the

• Develop and validate monthly projections by customer channel and product family to improve forecast reliability and leadership visibility

• Analyze order trends backlog movement customer demand signals and portfolio mix to identify risks opportunities and execution gaps

• Own recurring performance reporting and commentary that explains key drivers of sales orders margin and customer behavior

• Prepare variance analysis comparing actual results to forecast with a target of 95% forecast accuracy and clear explanation of key business drivers

• Perform product customer and channel profitability analysis to support pricing decisions portfolio strategy and margin improvement actions

• Partner with Product Marketing and Sales to evaluate pricing opportunities customer profitability volume assumptions and commercial tradeoffs

• Work with Operations and Finance partners to understand cost drivers margin impacts and opportunities to improve profitability

• Support global

• Maintain reporting tools and dashboards that improve visibility to sales orders backlog margin and demand trends

• Provide financial support New Product activity including cost reduction tracking savings validation and launch timeline visibility

• Translate financial results into clear actions owners and follow-up items that help the business respond quickly to changing demand and margin pressures

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in finance or accounting required

• 2 to 4 years of relevant Finance or Accounting experience

• Advanced Excel and ERP experience preferred

• Strong communication and business partnership skills

• Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a manufacturing industrial power generation energy equipment or other product-based business

• Experience working with B2B sales channels including National Accounts Government Accounts Telecom Industrial Distribution Marine or similar customer segments

• Experience supporting products with complex portfolios multiple channels customer segments or regional markets

• Experience with SAP

• Experience working with large complex datasets and translating data into actionable executive-level insights

• Experience establishing or improving financial reporting processes dashboards and analytical tools

Location: 200 Twin Oaks Road Kohler WI 53044

Work mode: Hybrid 2-3 days on site

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Required Skills:

finance engines power systems manufacturing SAP