Finance Leader

trane technologies•York Township, PA

3d•$117,673 - $189,800•Hybrid

About The Position

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, Trane Technologies, through its businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, is committed to putting the planet first. Sustainability is central to their business. Thermo King’s Klinge Corporation team is hiring a Finance Leader in York, PA. The Klinge Corporation Finance team partners with the business to drive financial performance by overseeing financial planning and analysis, short and long-term strategy, management reporting, compliance, governance, investment evaluation, process improvements, and optimizing the use of the ERP system and supporting the IT service operations team. Thermo King’s Klinge Corporation is an innovator in the transport refrigeration industry, providing solutions for critical chemicals, essential foodstuffs, and life-changing medicine. Their sales efforts include equipment, parts, service, telematics/satellite solutions, rentals, and a manufacturing facility in York, PA. The Finance Leader will lead and support a Finance team of an Accounting Manager, an Accounting Supervisor, an Accounting Assistant, and an ERP/IT team consisting of an ERP Manager and an ERP Analyst (a total of 5 team members, with 2 direct reports). The role aims to enable business growth and integrity by guiding leaders, managing key financial initiatives, and strengthening financial acumen throughout the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related discipline
Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in FP&A or business finance role, ideally with exposure to both manufacturing and commercial environments.
Proven track record of working independently and managing multiple projects or deliverables simultaneously.
Effective process execution, leading teams and collaborating across functions and cultures to achieve team success.
Strong analytical and economic modeling abilities, including proficiency with financial forecasting, variance analysis, and ROI, ROIC and CROIC modeling.
Advanced problem-solving capability, detail orientation, and sensitivity to tight time frames.
Strong influencing and presentation skills; confident in leading financial reviews and communicating recommendations to senior leadership.
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; adept at translating financial information for non-financial audiences.
Skilled at managing complex projects, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines, often in a fast-paced environment.
Energetic, forward-thinking, and creative; exhibits professionalism, high ethical standards, and positive leadership.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong competency in creating financial models.
Knowledge of risk management practices and processes
Broad understanding of compliance with country-specific laws and regulations, statutory requirements and GAAP and IFRS
Understanding of main drivers of economic performance and markets, economic strategy, and economic forecasting and modeling
Knowledge of tax and most effective corporate tax structures

Nice To Haves

MBA and CPA
Familiarity with EPICOR, Oracle R12, OneStream consolidation strongly preferred.
Data visualization familiarity utilizing Tableau and Dataiku is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide financial support and guidance to the Thermo King’s Klinge Corporation Leadership team to drive overall business performance and profitability.
Own and collaborate on actionable business and operational plans while providing financial insight.
Perform complex financial analysis, including variance analysis, scenario planning, and modeling.
Lead discussions to present findings to the Thermo King’s Klinge Corporation Leadership team, clarifying drivers and business impacts.
Prepare and review performance via Monthly Operating Reviews (MOR) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR).
Provide detailed business updates throughout the Thermo King’s Klinge Corporation organization.
Evaluate capital asset purchases and operating expenses by developing detailed ROI, ROIC and CROIC models and business cases for new investments, business enhancements, rental fleet expansion, and rental depot or plant footprint optimization.
Direct the business forecasting processes, including Long Range Plan (LRP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and quarterly reforecast cycles.
Prepare and maintain dashboard reporting, KPIs.
Facilitate weekly pulses and monthly Risks & Opportunities (R&O) reviews.
Lead and facilitate cross-functional strategic project teams to implement business initiatives, such as process improvement/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, ensuring accurate communication and transparent impact to the business.
Develop and maintain budgeting, financial planning, control, accounting, and reporting policies and practices.
Establish and oversee cash management activities, including appropriate Treasury policies and procedures.
Work with the Thermo King’s Klinge Corporation Leadership team to identify and implement strategic tax planning objectives.
Participate in the strategic and operational governance processes and establish clear governance as it relates to the financial reporting and auditing processes.
Ensure effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP (and IFRS, as needed) and applicable federal, state, local and country regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
Oversee SOX compliance for Thermo King’s Klinge Corporation, including controls documentation, testing, and remediation as needed.
Design and implement tools for financial selling, such as pricing models and customer value analytics, supporting the sales team in maximizing profitability, including support to incentive structures.
Hold each Team member accountable for positive and negative variances from the financial plan for their area of responsibility.
Initiate corrective actions to reverse unfavorable variances.
Drive office and financial process efficiency using Lean tools (e.g., value stream analysis), validating business benefits and supporting approval of productivity projects.
Establish and enhance processes for financial accounting, order management, credit/collections and accounts payable that best leverage the resources of Thermo King’s Klinge Corporation and shared services resources.
Collaborate with peer finance leaders to benchmark best practices, troubleshoot business developments, and drive continuous improvement.
Work with the ERP Manager in the areas of cost/efficiency reporting in support of improved efficiencies in company operations, guarantee alignment and proper local support of the IT service operations team and with the Supply Chain Manager on Inventory review and Purchasing improvements to drive the planned profit.
Represent Thermo King’s Klinge Corporation professionally in the community and industry associations, enhancing company reputation and networking for strategic opportunities.