What are the responsibilities and job description for the Products Finance Manager position at Elo Touch Solutions?
We know touch - it's our only business. In fact, we invented the touchscreen over 50 years ago and haven't stopped since. Every 21 seconds, a new Elo touch screen is installed somewhere in the world. We obsess over details to exceed the highest quality standards. We don’t just sell things. We offer solutions to tomorrow’s challenges.
In this role, you will serve as a “thought partner” and provide finance support for our Product Management VP who drives various price/strategic initiatives and performance metrics and who scales our products to support our growth plans and M&A activities.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Product Management team to improve all aspects of the function (optimize price/volume/mix analysis, support business cases, develop portfolio analysis, link product road maps to R&D development tracks, assess safety stock requests, etc.)
- Develop and track costs and benefits for a wide range of initiatives, including assumptions-based project plans
- Partner with other Finance team members in monthly forecast cycles and work with functional leaders to identify planning assumptions for key business drivers
- Collaborate with various teams (e.g. R&D, IT, and Accounting) to improve data quality and speed to reporting and ensure performance is accurately reported
- Drive continuous improvement of the Product Management team processes, deliverables, and timeline, including developing, automating, and maintaining regularly used reports and KPI metrics
- Lead and participate in Product Management improvement initiatives and analysis
- Lead preparation of our annual plan and monthly/quarterly reporting analytics in standard cost, mix, and operating expenses
- Support Product Management processes, including financial analysis, cost/benefit tracking, and business case development
- Communicate results to senior finance leadership and other department leaders
- Other reasonable directives, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS. / B.A. in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution
- 5 years of related experience in a similar role at an organization with multiple locations
- 3 years of experience with integrated ERP and financial reporting systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution
- Fundamental understanding of the components of product cost (standard cost knowledge is highly preferred) and the drivers of related variances
- Proven results with structured problem solving and continuous improvement, applying Process Excellence/Six Sigma
- Experience with SAP, BPC, PowerBI, QlikView
- Advanced proficiency in modeling with MS Excel (macros, pivots, lookups)
- Previous experience supporting executive leaders
- Experience at an organization with international locations
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and sometimes ambiguous environment
- Highly analytical and detail oriented
- Strong communication skills - ability to translate finance language to business action items
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift up to OSHA single person lift requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, or walk for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Must be able to work a standard full-time schedule
- Must be able to work a hybrid schedule, in the Richardson office
Elo Touch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Elo Touch Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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