Program Finance Manager

Clarios • Milwaukee, WI

36d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Finance Manager plays a critical role in driving financial performance and strategic decision-making across assigned customer accounts or product lines. This role is responsible for managing financial planning, analysis, reporting, and compliance activities, while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure fiscal discipline and business alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, or program finance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar ERP systems.
• Automotive OEM supplier experience is desired.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
• Strategic mindset with attention to detail and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial reviews for assigned accounts, including variance analysis, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Develop and maintain account-level business cases, including cost assumptions, pricing strategies, and profitability analysis.
• Prepare and analyze journal entries, payroll, material usage, and cost variances.
• Support budgeting and strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment with the assigned accounts.
• Validate program data for accuracy and drive performance improvements.
• Collaborate with program teams to identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Manage financial aspects of quoting, pricing, and customer negotiations.
• Ensure recovery of discrete items such as engineering and prototype costs.
• Prepare and present financial reports to leadership, highlighting monthly progress, and estimate-at-complete vs financial targets.
• Maintain accurate records of tooling, capital expenditures, and price changes.
• Communicate financial risks and opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2025's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the third consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees