Customer Finance Business Partner
About The Role
As a Finance Business Partner, you will act as a key liaison between Finance and the business unit, providing financial insights and analysis to support operational decision-making and ensure alignment with organizational objectives and growth targets. This role actively participates in cross-functional collaboration activities and supports the team as needed.
What You Will Do
- Oversee multiple small to mid-sized programs across SBUSupport End-to-End Business Case lifecycle activities including, but not limited to:
- Influencing quote and pricing scenarios
- Providing financial insights and advice to CAM to meet strategic goals
- Enforcing compliance to process, tools, and approvals
- Participating in comprehensive business case reviews with SBU controlling and CAM stakeholders and providing actionable recommendations
- Tracking and monitoring financial risks and opportunities
- Advanced scenario analysis
- Comprehensive documentation of inputs and changes
- Identify and communicate commercial levers and trade-offs
- Provide appropriate input to CAM for leadership reviews including GRO, VCOM, and Board of Directors
- Reconcile scope and contract with the quoted baseline and identify any variances
- Conduct variance analysis, monitor KPIs, and report on financial performance
- Contribute to financial reviews with CAM Lead and CG Leads
- Support customer claim activities, monitor and drive actions, and validate completeness
- Support audit responses and compliance
- Conduct scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis for strategic initiatives
- Translate financial data into actionable business insights
- Represent finance in cross-functional projects and strategic discussions
- Serve as the contact for budget reviews, adherence to policy procedures, and implementation of quality control measures
- Participate in cross-functional collaboration activities
What You Need To Be Successful
- Experience with automotive RFI/RFQ processes
- 3-5 years in project/business controlling, program management, or cost management
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- Skilled in SAP, financial planning tools, financial modeling, and Excel
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills; business acumen and ability to influence teams
- Experience with cross-functional collaboration and customer account management
What Makes You Eligible
- Willing to travel as needed
- Flexible with working hours due to global infrastructure demands
- Ability to work in a HARAM office located in Novi, MI 3+ days per week
What We Offer
- 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
- "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
About HARMAN
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected. Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands.
Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!
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