Harman

About the Role

The Senior Financial Analyst, Controlling is responsible for facilitating controlling activities and providing finance analytical support.  The key areas of focus will be financial planning and budgeting, accounting analysis for the P&L, standardizing processes, and collaborating as a Business Partner. This position is also responsible for completing management reports and financial models, process improvement initiatives, and developing recommendations for change.

 

What You Will Do

• Partnering with functional and cost center owners to build budgets, forecasts, ensuring accurate monthly financials and provide variance analytics.
• Support business partners in financial analysis and reporting to help guide and support decision making in order to meet financial targets.
• Consolidation and reporting for budget, forecast, month end close and ad hoc requests.
• Manage budgeting models and processes, including compiling, analyzing, and reconciling monthly budgets and actual spending to review with budget owners.
• Coordinate with all levels of stakeholders to gather, analyze, and prepare reports and update databases of pertinent information for use in analyzing plans and forecasts.
• Monitor P&L and monthly spending activity on a regular basis to flag variance and fluctuation.
• Improve forecast process, accounting treatment, and accuracy/cost phasing.
• Develop and implement financial models to support improved analytics and reporting
• Develop and implement standardization and process improvements to find efficiencies.

What You Need

• Ability to support various time zones
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or other relevant fields
• 8+ years' experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Controlling or related experience
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to support various functions
• Self-driven with the ability to work under pressure and prioritize to meet deadlines
• Knowledge and understanding of GAAP, IFRS, and related Finance and statutory requirements
• A team player with a strong sense of responsibility to get the job done
• Fluency in English
• Excellent analytical skills, focus on accuracy, timeliness and attention to detail
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint knowledge
• Process oriented with a best practice mindset
• Proficient in ERP systems: SAP

What is Nice to Have

• Proficient in BPC tool