Sr. Financial Analyst (Hybrid)

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

As a Sr Financial Analyst, you are responsible for conducting detailed financial analysis of customer programs and promotions, preparing insights, analyzing promotional spending, preparing sales and margin analysis reports and making recommendations. The position will collaborate with commercial business leaders to support the growth and profit objectives for the North America region of the Lifestyle Consumer Audio business. The role also supports major corporate and global initiatives. The North America region is headquartered in Northridge, CA.

What You Will Do

• Financial Planning and Analysis – Conduct detailed financial analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis to support decision-making and long-term planning.  Prepare, review and provide insights into profitability, including highlighting major trends, key drivers and provide recommendations for improvement and/or actions.
• Trade Promotion Forecasting, Analysis and Reporting – Prepare and analyze monthly and annual budgets of promotional spend and deliver monthly and quarterly sales and promotional spend impact to sales and cm reporting across products, customers, and sales channels. 
• Data Analysis – Analyze financial data, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assist management in understanding business performance and identifying areas for improvement. Maintain complex and detailed financial models and be able to create information from data.   
• Review programs – Review and analyze promotional spending for customers and sales channels , including investments to drive profitable growth. Work with commercial leaders to provide solutions to business challenges and opportunities. Able to independently research and transform data into insights and actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams - Gather data and provide analysis, explanations, insights and solutions to support growth and profitability initiatives.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects - Partner with commercial leaders to measure and deliver operational improvements. 

  What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or equivalent, MBA a plus

• Minimum 5 yrs progressive experience in financial planning and analysis and customer trade promotion analysis 
• Proficiency in financial modeling skills and exceptional analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities required (eg. Pivot tables, index, lookups, offsets, arrays, what if scenarios, etc.)
• Proficiency in managing large data sets to extract, clean and analyze financial data
• Strong knowledge of SAP, EPM, Qliksense and similar enterprise, reporting and forecasting tools.
• Financial acumen skills, including experience with preparing financial reports and analysis
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts effectively across different organizational levels, with ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders. 
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced environment
• A self-starter and able to initiate new ideas and improvements
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  
  Bonus Points if You Have 
• Experience in the Consumer Electronics, Consumer Products or related industries
• Worked in Finance at a large retailer (eg. Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target)
• Knowledge of visualization tools (eg. Tableau)
  
   What Makes You Eligible
• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic
• Be willing to work 3-5 days a month in an office in Northridge, CA
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
  
  What We Offer

• Flex