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About the Role
The Sr. Director, Controlling - Car Audio (CA) SBU position is globally responsible for leading all finance and controlling activities for the CA SBU within the Automotive Division. This leader will work collaboratively in the Automotive/Controlling Matrix organization, and have global financial oversight of Automotive Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Operations, and Marketing pertaining to the SBU. The role will have close interaction and alignment with Division, SBUs and Region management serving on the core leadership team of both the SBU and Controlling organizations.
Your Team
The Sr. Dir, Controlling - CA SBU reports to the Senior Vice President, controlling - Automotive Division, and dotted to the Senior Vice President, CA SBU. The role will fully utilize the global breadth of the Automotive Controlling Organization which includes 3 Regional Controllers, central Controlling functions (e.g., FP&A, Best Practice Analytics, Shared Services, etc.) as well as possible future direct reports as the business scales in revenue.
What You Will Do
Partner with the SVP, CA SBU leader, Automotive and Corporate leadership as well as Global Automotive Sales leaders in all areas affecting the SBU's financial performance (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) including commercial offers, pricing, strategies, investment decisions, engineering platform creation/cancellation, business cases, growth initiatives and cost reduction programs.
Lead in-depth business Operational / Financial / Strategic reviews with analysis to create optionality to drive and support key decisions across functions such as sales, purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, operations and G&A across regions as well as global platforms, programs and products.
Drive, facilitate and recommend strategies and actions to achieve short and long-term objectives.
Lead finance and controlling activities for all Automotive customers, platforms and programs in the SBU including the review and approval on business cases, minor/major approvals and customer change requests including but not limited to: Toyota, Subaru, Daimler, BMW, Audi/VW, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan, Tata, MSIL, Honda, Harley-Davidson, GWM, local China OEM's and Tesla.
Lead collaborative activities between SBU Controllers to ensure common voice within the Automotive Division regarding governance, global standards, approvals and deliverables.
Develop and ensure governance, benchmarks and global standard processes are followed for the SBU.
Lead teams through financial exercises to address cost structures on platform and product costs including design, optimization, and enforcement of standards among Global Automotive Sales leaders.
Perform and lead key finance processes for the SBU including monthly financial and operational reporting and analysis, monthly risks & opportunities, quarterly forecasts, annual P&L / Balance Sheet / Free Cash Flow budgets, long-term planning, and compliance.
Ensure financial commitments including capital budgets, expense budgets and new business proposals, platform programs and working capital are achieved.
Ensure financial commitments for individual programs are met over the program lifetime to include Pre-SOP cost target achievement and manage roadmap actions to improve profitability.
Perform as the global financial lead for SBU based restructuring projects, and as financial lead on ad-hoc basis for strategic business planning, including M&A activity to enhance platform strategy and success.
What You Need
Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or other business management discipline
10+ years' experience in Commercial Finance / Operations Finance, or Accounting role
Automotive industry (either OEM or supplier) experience
Strong leadership, ownership of results, influencing and collaboration skills
Previous experience leading and influencing within a global matrixed organization
Previous experience leading and executing business transformation (turnaround and growth)
Demonstrated pivotal decision making related to strategic initiatives and operational models as well as an ability to consistently deliver superior results under challenging conditions
What is Nice to Have
MBA in Finance or business management from a Top-Tier business school preferred
What Makes You Eligible
Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic and international travel
Be willing to work in office / hybrid in Novi MI
Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
Competitive wellness benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. ()
HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Protected Veterans status.
