Finance Leader

trane technologies • York Township, PA

3d • $117,673 - $189,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thermo King’s Klinge Corporation is hiring a Finance Leader to partner with the business and drive financial performance. The role oversees financial planning and analysis, short- and long-term strategy, management reporting, compliance, governance, investment evaluation, process improvement, ERP optimization, and support for IT service operations. The Finance Leader will guide business leaders, manage key financial initiatives, and strengthen financial acumen throughout the organization.

The Finance Leader leads and supports a Finance team consisting of an Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor, and Accounting Assistant, and an ERP/IT team consisting of an ERP Manager and ERP Analyst. The role has five team members in total, including two direct reports. The position works onsite Monday through Thursday; on Fridays, the employee may choose their work location based on work requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 5–7 years of experience in FP&A or a business finance role.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects or deliverables simultaneously.
• Experience executing processes, leading teams, and collaborating across functions and cultures.
• Strong analytical and economic modeling abilities, including financial forecasting, variance analysis, and ROI, ROIC, and CROIC modeling.
• Advanced problem-solving capability, attention to detail, and ability to work within tight time frames.
• Strong influencing and presentation skills, including the ability to lead financial reviews and communicate recommendations to senior leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to translate financial information for non-financial audiences.
• Ability to manage complex projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professionalism, high ethical standards, positive leadership, and an energetic, forward-thinking approach.
• Knowledge of risk management practices and processes.
• Broad understanding of country-specific laws and regulations, statutory requirements, GAAP, and IFRS.
• Understanding of economic performance drivers, markets, economic strategy, forecasting, and modeling.
• Knowledge of tax and effective corporate tax structures.

Nice To Haves

• MBA and CPA are strongly preferred.
• Experience in both manufacturing and commercial environments.
• Familiarity with EPICOR, Oracle R12, and OneStream consolidation.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Dataiku.

Responsibilities

• Provide the Klinge Corporation Leadership team with financial support and guidance to improve business performance and profitability, and collaborate on actionable business and operational plans.
• Perform complex financial analysis, including variance analysis, scenario planning, and modeling, and present findings and business impacts to leadership.
• Prepare and review Monthly Operating Reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews and provide business updates throughout the organization.
• Evaluate capital asset purchases and operating expenses by developing ROI, ROIC, and CROIC models and business cases for investments, business enhancements, rental fleet expansion, and rental depot or plant footprint optimization.
• Direct forecasting processes, including the Long Range Plan, Annual Operating Plan, and quarterly reforecasts; maintain dashboard reporting and KPIs; and facilitate weekly pulses and monthly Risks & Opportunities reviews.
• Lead cross-functional strategic project teams working on initiatives such as process improvement and automation, expansion plans, and new product offerings; quantify long-term financial impacts and ensure alignment with company strategy.
• Serve as the finance liaison with AAC on accounting entries, reconciliations, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain budgeting, financial planning, control, accounting, and reporting policies and practices.
• Establish and oversee cash management activities, including Treasury policies and procedures.
• Work with leadership to identify and implement strategic tax-planning objectives.
• Participate in strategic and operational governance processes and establish governance for financial reporting and auditing.
• Ensure effective internal controls and compliance with GAAP, IFRS as needed, and applicable financial and tax reporting requirements.
• Oversee SOX compliance, including controls documentation, testing, and remediation.
• Design and implement financial selling tools, including pricing models and customer value analytics, to support sales profitability and incentive structures.
• Hold team members accountable for variances from the financial plan and initiate corrective actions for unfavorable variances.
• Improve office and financial process efficiency using Lean tools, validate business benefits, and support approval of productivity projects.
• Establish and enhance financial accounting, order management, credit and collections, and accounts payable processes, leveraging local and shared-services resources.
• Collaborate with peer finance leaders to benchmark practices, troubleshoot business developments, and drive continuous improvement.
• Work with the ERP Manager on cost and efficiency reporting and alignment with IT service operations; collaborate with the Supply Chain Manager on inventory review and purchasing improvements.
• Represent Klinge Corporation professionally in the community and industry associations.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs, including incentives, available from day one for the employee and family.
• Fertility coverage and adoption and surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) matching.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior