Financial Analyst

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, youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day. About the Role As a Financial Analyst, you will be providing financial support to the America Professional Solutions Division. You will be focusing on the financial planning, analysis, and control for the business units. In addition, you will be a key business partner with the Sales and Marketing teams to drive strategy, process improvements, change management initiatives, and margin performance. You will also play a key role in supporting the growth of the business and ensuring that strong profitability is achieved, requiring an understanding of the business, summarizing, and communicating the financials to allow management to make informed business decisions. What You Will Do Serve as a strategic finance partner to Sales and Marketing, supporting the development and monitoring of business plans, and consolidating monthly P&L and Balance Sheet results for a business unit with annual revenues exceeding $300M. Conduct monthly variance analyses comparing budgeted, forecasted, and actual financial performance, with a focus on identifying, interpreting, and documenting key variance drivers to support strategic decision-making. Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses across key business areas, including sales performance, pricing strategy adjustments, inventory management, contribution margin trends, and selling and marketing expenditures, to support data-driven decision-making. Provide strategic business and financial analysis to support management decision-making across key areas including pricing strategies, program evaluation, distribution planning, and sourcing initiatives. Enhance financial planning, reporting, and analytical processes related to revenue and expense management, driving greater efficiency, accuracy, and strategic insight. Lead finance training/support initiatives for Sales and Marketing teams, including quarterly Business Intelligence (BI) sessions, to enhance financial acumen and data-driven decision-making across commercial functions. What You Need to Be Successful Bachelors degree (BA/BS) in Finance / Accounting. Minimum of 1year of related finance and accounting experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Knowledge of financial statements, financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. Great communication skills and creative thinking, with an ability to use both data, input, and intuition to inform decisions. Able to develop strong communication and relationships with stakeholders at all levels, from senior leadership to frontline team members. Extensive experience in Microsoft Office software required, including high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Bonus Points if You Have Ability to handle a variety of projects simultaneously. Ability to deal with ambiguity. Ability to function in a team environment. Ability to function in a time-sensitive, deadline-driven environment. What Makes You Eligible Be willing to travel for up to 5%, domestically as needed. Be willing and able to work in an office-based in Northridge, CA. Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment. What We Offer Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan. An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities. Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment. Professional development opportunities through HARMAN Universitys business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog. Tuition Reimbursement. Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.). Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JS247 Salary Ranges: $ 84,750 - $ 124,300 HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. About HARMAN International HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for consumers, automakers, and enterprises worldwide, including audio, visual and infotainment systems; enterprise automation solutions; and software services. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® , Mark Levinson ® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. HARMAN also is a technology and integration services leader for the Automotive, Mobile, Telecommunications and Enterprise markets. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. The Company's software solutions power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated, personalized, adaptive and secure across all platforms, from the work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. 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. HARMAN offers a great work environment, brilliant career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN! 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