Finance Manager

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

The Financial Manager supervises the financial activities and provides financial & analytical services to Embedded Audio BU. This business unit is a global operating unit with locations in Shenzhen and California. This position reports to HEA Director Controlling.

What You Will Do

Duties within this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Review of financial activities to ensure financial policies, rules properly followed in BU as well as matched with the business documentation
• Supervise and manage monthly closing activities including but not limit to variance analysis, business profitability report analysis, etc.
• Partner with sales and supply chain to prepare revenue budget / forecasts, analyze the HEA BU revenue and margin, provide financial analysis support, and prepare working capital analysis to drive improvements.
• Oversee and Guide Financial Analyst to execute the management of customer credit
• Manage and support the internal/external audit
• Participate in and support global ERP transformation project
• Demonstrated leadership of finance teams that partnered directly with Sales, Operation and R&D teams together to drive the HEA BU business outcomes.
• Handle various ad-hoc financial and business requests as needed.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s or above in Finance or accounting or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance roles, specializing in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Prior experience in a global, R&D and sales-driven global organization is highly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial management roles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Knowledge and experience of SAP / BPC preferred
• Excellent communication skills (both in English & Chinese, written & verbal)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong accounting knowledge and finance controlling sense especially in fixed asset, cash forecast as well as customer credit
• Good time - management skills to meet the tight schedule and deadline
• Motivated and proactive
• Teamwork attitude and be flexible and work under pressure
• CPA or Chartered Accountant designation
• BPC software experience

Bonus Points if You Have

• Creative problem solvers capable of complex case
• Interesting in deeply diving the relation impact between financial and business
• Build environment of trust, high performance and engagement by establishing clear goals and a commitment to feedback, development and recognition
• Champion a better, faster and simpler way of doing things
• Apply original thinking and continuous improvement to processes, services and manage change to better serve according to the requirement of work

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to work in an office in Shenzhen China
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week 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
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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.