**Finance Manager - Global Transportation**

Job Title Finance Manager - Global Transportation Job # US15643 Requisition Type Regular Function General & Administrative State/Province California City Lake Forest Region US Posting Start Date Nov-01-2021 **Division Information**

The Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) business of Spectrum Brands is a major manufacturer and supplier of residential locksets, residential builders' hardware, faucets, and commercial locksets and doors, with a portfolio of renowned brands, including Kwikset, Weiser, Baldwin, National Hardware, Stanley, FANAL, Pfister, EZSET, and Tell. HHI is a leader in its key markets with #1 positions in U.S. residential locksets (Kwikset), Canada residential locksets (Weiser), U.S. luxury locksets (Baldwin), and U.S. builders' hardware (Stanley-National Hardware), #2 in Mexico residential hardware (Fanal), #3 in U.S. retail plumbing (Pfister), and #1 in U.S. retail commercial locksets. Headquartered in Orange County, California, HHI has a global sales force and operates manufacturing and distribution facilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia.

**Job Summary**

This position is responsible for the global transportation financial analysis for the Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands, including the accounting, reconciliation, budgeting, and forecasting. This includes providing effective accounting and financial leadership for the HHI business by cultivating a strong internal control environment, demonstrating superior financial acumen, establishing close working relationships with the operations partners, and effectively planning and prioritizing work to achieve commitments aligned with organizational goals.

There will be an emphasis on aligning and enhancing the existing financial processes and developing financial modeling tools. You will establish and maintain effective working relationships with business partners and heads of the Business Unit functional areas, as well as participate in all operational rhythms.

This role is also responsible for understanding the freight processes for the Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division , with the future expectation of harmonizing certain processes across North American operation.

**Primary Duties & Responsibilities**

* **20%** Ensure accurate and timely closing of monthly financial statements and provide understanding of major deviations from budget and forecast as related to global transportation.

* **15%** Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of the freight accounts; ensure proper reserves are held and reconcile payments to reserves monthly.

* **20%** Ensure timely and accurate forecast projections and provide analysis of deviations from plan. Understand and communicate macroeconomic or business issues impacting the plan.

* **10%** Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual SOX compliance documentation and reporting.

* **15%** Coordinate and prepare the annual operating plan for global transportation.

* **20%** Interface with other departments and provide data interpretation analysis and support as needed.

**Education and Experience Profile**

* A Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting is required. MBA preferred. CPA preferred.

* 5-7 years finance or accounting experience.

* SAP / QAD system experience preferred.

**Required Skills**

* Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Access, and VBA.

* **Financial Acumen** - Ability to interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions

* **Action Oriented** Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm

* **Demonstrates Self-Awareness** Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses

* **Collaborates** Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

* **Instills** **Trust** Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity

* **Decision** **Quality** Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

* **Ensures** **Accountability** - Holds self and others accountable to meeting commitments

* **Plans** **and** **Aligns** Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

* **Communicates** **Effectively** Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

* **Drives** **Engagement** Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives

* **Manages** **Complexity** Makes sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

**Work Environment**

Working conditions are normal for an office environment and non-climate-controlled manufacturing facility.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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