Finance Manager, North America Freight, Tariff & Duties

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•New Britain, CT

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Finance Manager, North America Freight, Tariff & Duties, you’ll be part of our Global Supply Chain Finance team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll play a critical role in driving financial performance by focusing on North America freight, tariff exposure and mitigation strategies. This position requires advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and communication skills as it will have a high degree of exposure to Tools and Outdoor leadership. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to deliver actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, CPA, CFA, CMA) preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably with a Manufacturing Company.
Previous experience with freight markets and/or duties preferred.
Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools, including Excel and other software.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the expert ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools (e.g. SAP, Power BI, Snowflake, Alteryx, Oracle, Power BI).
Previous experience as a people leader (2 years) with proven ability to guide professional development preferred.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve financial models to quantify tariff mitigation and impacts on the business. Provide scenario analyses and reconciliation of actuals.
Manage forecasting efforts related to freight, tariff costs and mitigation opportunities. Guide projections and variance analysis to inform business planning and decision-making.
Design and deliver clear, insightful presentations and reports for senior management, summarizing key findings, risks, and recommendations related to tariffs, freight and other supply chain costs. Communicate monthly results and forecast outcomes to the larger organization.
Work closely with supply chain, procurement, and freight operations teams to identify, assess, and implement cost savings across tariff and freight responsibilities. Ensure alignment of financial strategies with operational objectives by fostering a partnership with key business partners.
Track relevant regulatory changes, industry trends, and economic conditions affecting tariffs and freight. Communicate timely updates and strategic insights to leadership.
Identify opportunities for process enhancements and cost efficiencies in expense management and financial analysis. Develop best practices internally to the team to be deployed in other areas of the function.
Own and guide the development of annual budgets and forecasted financial plans for both tariff and freight expenses.
This position has direct management of two Senior Financial Analysts.