UL Hiring for Manager Finance at Northbrook, IL, United States Full Time

At UL, we know why we come to work.

Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose : to make the world asafer, more secure, and sustainable place.

Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious andpassionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes ameaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity,collaboration, inclusion, and excellence.

UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement,and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change.

Satisfying? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely! As our global footprint continues to grow, we are looking for aManager Finance with a focus on revenue and expense financial management to join our team inEurope like Italy, UK, or Denmark.

What you’ll learn & achieve :

• Directly support the General Manager of the Europe region for UL Solutions’ largest Division on all financial related topics.
• Work with leadership to grow the business and develop Annual budgets, forecasts, and Long Range Plans to accomplish their strategic goals.
• Support the development of projection systems, order visibility, resource allocations, sourcing decisions and business KPI’s and indicators.
• Challenge assumptions as appropriate and provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.

Help identify areas for potential cost savings or improved efficiency / effectiveness.

• Evaluate the financial impact of business opportunities in a thorough and concise manner, which may include projected return on investment / payback periods for proposed capital expenditures or other investments.
• Compile and prepare reports, graphs and charts of data developed. Lead review and approval of capital expenditures.
• Support M&A analyses of potential growth opportunities and assist with the integration of acquisitions as needed.
• Present analyses and findings to BU and Area of responsibility leadership.
• Work across functions and regions on shared objectives to meet profitable growth including efficient resource allocation.
• Work with Corporate, shared service accounting and other units for all Area of responsibility related matters including Internal Controls related to SOX compliance.

What makes you a great fit :

• University Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent Professional plus generally five years directly related work experience in a global matrixed organization.
• Superior quantitative and analytical capabilities with Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Strong financial systems capabilities
• Ability to combine quantitative & qualitative analysis; to think critically, listen reflectively, consider many points of view on a topic, recognize connections & disparate actions, to guide leaderships decision making process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including ability to recognize best mode(s) for communicating based on the audience and the situation), negotiation and interpersonal skills;

distinctive ability to interact with all levels of management, clients and suppliers; communicate effectively with a global team with experience in a dynamic international environment and good proficiency in English.

Strong technical skills in finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control, variance analysis and service / product line profitability.

Preferably in complex matrix organizations.

• Extensive knowledge of accounting, financial planning, reporting and analysis, acquired through related work experience in increasingly complex roles.
• Excellent financial modeling skills, good understanding of technical accounting and financial reporting skills and knowledge.
• Adapts to changing circumstances, accepts new ideas and change initiatives, and deals effectively with ambiguity. Comfortable with large business projects and system initiatives.
• Experience with M&A and integrations a plus.

What you’ll experience working at UL :

• Mission : For UL Solutions, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• People : Ask any UL Solutions employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.

Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL Solutions. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.

Interesting work : Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create.

We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.

• Grow & achieve : We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• Total Rewards : All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for bonus compensation. UL Solutions offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay.

Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment.

We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements.

We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.?

Learn More :

Working at UL Solutions is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns.

This is our every day. This is our normal.Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com

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