Generac Power Systems Looking for Finance Manager at Pewaukee Full Time

Finance Manager

Company Generac Power Systems

Name Finance Manager

Req # 64726

Employment Type Full Time

Shift 1st

JOB SUMMARY

The Finance Manager for Portables is a crucial member of the Portables product group team, which is led by the General Manager and Vice President of Portables. This team is dedicated to expanding Generac’s portable power presence, promoting innovation, achieving customer satisfaction, and gaining market leadership in all portable power generation products.

The Finance Manager – Portables is responsible for financial reporting, analysis, and communication. The role oversees the team’s processes and continuous improvement efforts. Additionally, the Finance Manager is responsible for critical accounting tasks related to channel incentives and works closely with Sales Operations to monitor inventory, purchasing, and on-time shipping.

Reporting to the General Manager/VP of Portables, the Finance Manager – Portables also has a dotted line reporting relationship with the Sr. Director of Finance – Consumer Power to ensure that established processes are followed. Overall, this role plays a vital role in achieving the success of the Portables product group.

Financial Reporting & Analysis for the Portables product line:

• Owns financial reporting compilation, review, and communication to Portables team, as well as Consumer Power leadership

• Lead the creation, analysis, and communication of portables-related related financial metrics, statements, and variances working closely with the Portables leadership team, and Sr. Director of Finance – Consumer Power

• COPA allocation assistance, improvement, and expansion for increased accuracy in customer and channel P&Ls

• Build out areas of critical analysis including but not limited to, standard cost tracking by SKU, COGS variance reporting, cost roll impact standard reporting

Forecast & Budgeting:

• Participate in Forecasting and Budgeting key areas of the Portables business including, but not limited to, DRA, promotions, operating expenses, credit card fees.

• Track actuals to budget and forecast for key channels, customers and products on a daily basis

• Develop reporting to capture variances to forecast for sales, margin, mix, operating expenses, and other non-accrued line items

Demand Planning Support & Alignment:

• Works closely with the Consumer Power demand planning team to understand the demand forecast, compiling the appropriate risks and opportunities

• Ensure alignment of demand forecast and financial forecast, communicating differences to the Consumer Power finance team

Cash Flow:

• Build out reporting of and metrics related to Raw Materials & Finished Goods inventory – receipts, sales and production

• Develop timely and actionable reporting and analysis on these key metrics, highlighting trends, potential pitfalls and making recommendations

Metrics Reporting & Forecast tracking:

• Owner, creator, and analyzer of key non-financial metrics including, but not limited to, market share, placement (digital & physical), product line vitality, on time shipping (“OTS”), etc

• Process Improvements and Continuous Improvement (“CI”) Champion:

• Maintain a pipeline of projects, work with CP CI lead to drive forward

• Oversee PEP for the Portables team, lead meetings, communicate gaps, focus on long-term PEP pipeline

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

• 6-7 years of related experience

• Financial modeling, specifically around forecasting & strategy

• Prior experience with PowerBI or similar business intelligence tools

• Strong analytical skills and experience leveraging data to drive decisions

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively relate data to coworkers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Public accounting experience

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP

• Manufacturing experience

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”