Finance Lead - Product Development

Harley-Davidson•Milwaukee, WI

5d•$104,100 - $161,400•Onsite

About The Position

This position leads financial guidance, direction and analytical support for Motorcycle Product Development and Engineering. This position will perform month-end close duties including reporting, variance explanations, journal entries, as well as annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting and capital business case support. Additionally, this position will assist in creation and support of the strategic motorcycle lifecycle plan. This position manages complex, cross-functional projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in accounting and finance business partnering, with a proven track record of supporting a complex operational organization. This individual should be comfortable explaining spend drivers across multiple cost centers and translating financial results into clear, actionable insights for non-finance leaders. Experience supporting an operational business unit is strongly preferred over purely corporate FP&A or reporting backgrounds. In addition, the ideal candidate will bring experience in financial modeling and investment decision support, including building business cases and evaluating capital or product development investments.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required
Minimum of 5 years related work and/or public accounting experience.
Competency in the use of spreadsheets and accounting systems for the purpose of analysis and financial modeling.
Comprehensive knowledge of Finance and experience in a variety of Finance areas.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and skills necessary to communicate with all levels of management.
Self-motivated and a self-starter continuously looking for process improvements.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining a broader, analytical perspective; and excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks under time constraints.
PowerBi Experience

Nice To Haves

CPA or equivalent is desired
SAP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide financial leadership for the strategic motorcycle lifecycle plan, and supporting financial tools to project key financial metrics (NPV, IRR, Cash Flow).
Responsible for month-end consolidation, variance analysis and reporting to leadership.
Responsible for coaching others including planning and assigning projects and tasks, reviewing progress and evaluating results. Provide formal and informal mentoring to other staff members.
Provide business analysis with particular emphasis in understanding the business/platforms that you support.
Assist business leadership with the financial management of their departmental expenses.
Lead the development and assist in the preparation of all budgets and forecasts for expense, capital, and headcount in the appropriate departments based on the financial planning calendar.
Provide monthly financial support to the business: Record month end journal entries/accruals, assure all expenses are recorded in the month incurred, create departmental performance reports, and analyze spending variances.
Assume leadership responsibility as necessary, including being an advocate for new ideas and serving as an example for coworkers.