Finance Manager, Global Channel & Product Line Sales
About The Position
In this role, you serve as the primary finance partner to Polaris’ Global Channel and Off Road Vehicle (ORV) Product Line Sales organizations, helping guide decisions that shape dealer programs, promotions, and overall business performance. You will lead core financial planning processes and provide insights that influence retail strategy, dealer profitability, and network optimization. You will collaborate closely with Sales, SIOP, and Channel leaders to assess financial outcomes and recommend actions that support profitable growth. This position offers the opportunity to influence high‑visibility initiatives and build financial tools and analytics that directly impact Polaris’ dealer network and ORV business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in finance or accounting roles of increasing responsibility.
- Automotive and or powersports industry experience required.
- Experience with financial systems tools such as Power BI, OneStream, or Alteryx required.
- Experience coordinating large financial processes such as divisional or corporate budgets and forecasts.
- Ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into actionable insights and plans.
- Experience leading or supporting monthly financial close and preparing reporting packages for senior leadership.
- Strong influencing, communication, and relationship‑building skills within a matrixed environment.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree desired.
- Experience with dealership promotion finance is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long‑range planning for operating expenses, capital, and promotion spend for the ORV business.
- Serve as the primary finance partner to Selling Channels, Product Line Sales, and Service teams, delivering business planning, performance management, and ad hoc financial analysis.
- Provide strategic financial guidance to support ORV promotions strategy, partnering with Sales and SIOP to drive retail growth, market share, and gross profit.
- Lead quarterly analysis of the promotions balance sheet reserve, developing data‑driven analytics that improve forecasting accuracy, visibility, and automation.
- Facilitate monthly financial reviews to reconcile results, identify trends, and recommend actions to meet business commitments.
- Provide financial leadership and analytical support for strategic dealer incentive programs, including the Polaris Northstar Dealer Program and Polaris Certified Service.
- Build financial models and tools that enhance dealer profitability insights and support new strategic priorities related to dealer operations.
- Partner with the Global Channel team to evaluate business cases related to dealer network optimization, including buy/sell activity and strategic realignments.
- Develop, train, and mentor interns, associates, and analysts to strengthen analytical capabilities and business partnership skills.
Benefits
- Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture.
- At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan.
- Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future.
- In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.
- Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
