Sr Financial Analyst

This positionprovidesfinancial guidance, direction, and analytical support forappropriate functionalareas and all corresponding departments within Harley-Davidson. The position will coordinate the development of cost of sales expense, capital, and headcount budgets and forecasts for assigned area.

• Provides comprehensive financial support for assigned departments, including, but not limited to monthly performance reports, financial analysis, expense variance review, and recommendations for corrective actions when needed.
• Provides business analysis with particular emphasis in understanding the business or corporate group being supported
• Assists directors and managers with financial management of their departmental expenses.
• Coordinates the development and assist in the preparation of all budgets and forecasts for expense, capital, and headcount in accordance with the financial planning calendar.
• Provides monthly support to the business: Records month-end journal entries/ accruals, assures all expenses are recorded in the month incurred,distribute departmental performance reportsand analyzes spending variances.
• Trains new analysts and stakeholders throughout area of responsibility and provides any necessary guidance and direction.
• Assumes leadership responsibility as necessary, including being an advocate for new ideas and serving an example for coworkers.
• AP/AR Management, Invoicing partners for payments and receiving, validating, and paying incoming invoices.
• Management of compliance, reconciliation and reporting related to Insurance business.
• Managing business entries and other required actions in SAP.

A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required. ACPA or equivalent is desired.

This position typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related work experience/or public accounting experience. In addition, the successful candidate will have demonstrated the following:

• Competency in the use of spreadsheets and accounting systems for the purpose of analysis and financial modeling.
• Strong spreadsheet skills; Strong database skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and skills necessary to communicate with all levels of management.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter continuously looking for process improvements.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining the broader, analytical perspective; and excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks under time constraints.

Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing setting performing cost accounting activities is preferred but not required. SAP experience a plus.