MX Business Strategy & Ops, MDF Finance Manager

Position Summary

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions. From our humble beginnings to our position today as a tech leader, our passion for innovation has been the common thread throughout our history. We’ve grown into one of THE most recognized global brands. We consider ourselves “relentless pioneers” that push boundaries and defy barriers. The company pushes beyond the limits of today’s technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks, and digital displays. As EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Corporate Commitment Partner, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices, and operations.

People | Excellence | Change | Integrity | Co-prosperity

Role and Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Currently seeking a Finance Manager to lead division-level marketing budget management, and influence financial strategy with ROI-based prioritization and recommendation.  This role will work closely cross-organizationally across all teams at SEA, particularly with Channel Marketing, Marketing, sales and marketing teams, and internal business planning teams.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyze marketing programs and develop & recommend improvements by team based on profit and ROI analysis, historical performance data, and company strategic initiatives
• Work with cross-functional teams to plan marketing and promotion spend allocation to validate ROI and alignment with company and strategic goals
• Communicates process changes for MDF management, guidance from leadership and Suwon Office with SEA overall MDF % and communicates MDF budget amount to each team
• Collect bottoms-up MDF forecasts for both target planning and management planning by account
• Lead the target plan meetings with MDF stakeholders to ensure the programs are aligned to company’s goals
• Create and allocate overall SEA MDF budget and shift budget among teams to review final version with leadership
• Institute improvements for marketing fund management across the organization, including data housing, communication, and variance management
• Manage and publish daily, bi-weekly, and monthly MDF reporting, budget status, forecast accuracy, financial metrics by category, and channel spend analysis
• Manage Strategic Marketing Fund which is reserved for strategic initiatives to drive incremental revenue
• Analyze strategic initiative programs based on the profit and ROI analysis and provide recommendations to the leadership
• Plan, finalize and upload MP and TP MDF budget within SAP system on behalf of SEA

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field and 5 years or more of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered
• Very strong business analytical skills, financial acumen, budget management know-how required
• A proven self-starter, he/she must be a highly motivated individual with a strong ability to aggregate and consolidate from disparate data sources not readily available or stored.
• Experience in managing and tracking budget
• Experience in developing financial and operational analysis and presentation to management
• Strong financial and general accounting knowledge
• Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills, familiarity with SAP or other ERP system
• Strong database management- need to be very attentive to details

Necessary Skills and Attributes

• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all assigned levels within and outside the company and its constituents.
• Strong proficiency in navigating large organizations and multiple points of contact to complete a singular task
• Demonstrated competency in both oral and written communication modes for both internal and external personnel at various levels.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments and projects.
• Work independently and in a team environment in order to achieve business objectives, personal and team goals, and complete assignments within established timeframes and specifications.
• The ability to complete tasks and work assignments on tight deadlines, sometimes based on vaguely defined parameters and data availability.
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