Leggett & Platt

Finance Business Partner

Leggett & Platt$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent preferred
  • Experience as Finance Business Partner, FP&A, Engineering Controlling, or R&D Finance
  • Background in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, technology, or engineering-heavy industries
  • Strong financial planning and analysis (FP&A) expertise
  • Ability to influence senior engineering leaders
  • Experience in global, matrixed organizations

Responsibilities

  • Ensure engineering HC, CAPEX, and OPEX align with company priorities
  • Provide financial insights for improved business and engineering decisions
  • Drive operational excellence via data-driven performance measurement
  • Focus engineering resources on high-value activities
  • Deliver clear and actionable financial insights across engineering functions
  • Enable sustainable growth while maintaining financial discipline

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Engagement with senior leadership
  • Opportunities to influence strategic decisions
  • Exposure to global engineering operations
  • Potential for personal and professional growth within the automotive sector
Full Job Description
We, at Leggett Dynamics, are searching for a Finance Business Partner to help support our Automotivebusiness. The Finance Business Partner (FBP) serves as the primary financial advisor to the Global Engineering leadership team.

This role is responsible for driving financial transparency, resource optimization, investment decisions, and strategic planning across global engineering operations, ensuring alignment between technology investments and business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure engineering HC, CAPEX and OPEX are planned, controlled, and aligned with company priorities.

2. Provide financial insights that enable better business and engineering decisions.

3. Drive operational excellence through data-driven performance measurement.

4. Ensure engineering resources are focused on high-value activities.

5. Provide clear and actionable financial insights across all engineering functions.

6. Enable sustainable growth while maintaining financial discipline.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent preferred

Experience:

Finance Business Partner, FP&A, Engineering Controlling, or R&D Finance experience

Manufacturing, automotive, industrial, technology, or engineering-intensive industry experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

Strong financial planning & analysis (FP&A) expertise.

Ability to influence senior engineering leaders.

Understanding of engineering, R&D, and product development environments.

Advanced financial modeling and business case development.

Strong analytical and communication skills.

Experience working in global, matrixed organizations.

What to Do Next

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About Leggett & Platt

Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturer of engineered products for homes, offices, and automobiles. The company operates through four segments: Residential Products, Industrial Products, Furniture Products, and Specialized Products. The Residential Products segment produces and sells bedding and furniture components, such as innersprings, wire forms, and machines. The Industrial Products segment produces and sells drawn wire, wire products, and steel rod. The Furniture Products segment produces and sells furniture and components for office, residential, and hospitality markets. The Specialized Products segment produces and sells products such as automotive seating components, tubing, and aerospace ducting. Leggett & Platt was founded in 1883 by J.P. Leggett and C.B. Platt and is headquartered in Carthage, Missouri. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol LEG.
Learn more about Leggett & Platt
Size
20,300 employees
Market Cap
$4.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$247.6 million
Founded
1883
5 Year Trend
+6.2%
Revenue
$4.2 billion
NASDAQ

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