Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio

Rehlko•Kohler, WI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general guidance of the Controller – Americas FP&A, Marine & Switchgear, this Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio position is responsible for supporting the <600kW product portfolio. This product portfolio is comprised of National & Government Accounts, Telecom, Industrial Distribution accounts as well as our Marine portfolio. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s 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

Nice To Haves

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

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 <600kW portfolio
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 <600kW reporting and consolidation of key financial metrics across regions
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