Requisition ID: 73365
This role in summaryIn this role, you will be the Supply Chain Finance Manager for the North America business, providing key leadership and business partnership for the supply chain operations team on Inbound transportation costs, including but not limited to ocean and ground transportation between suppliers and manufacturing plants. You will lead our monthly closing and outlooking processes, as well as playing a significant controls and compliance role within the Supply Chain Finance team. Additionally, you will be a people leader, with the opportunity to coach, develop, and challenge one Senior Financial Analyst.
This role is located in Benton Harbor, MI, and is a key member of the Cost Finance team within the North America region, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager for the NAR Supply Chain Finance.
Your responsibilities will include- Forecasting, planning and reporting
- Partner with Supply Chain operations and lead the monthly Inbound transportation and warehouse financial forecasting process for Whirlpool business. Drive strong predictability and visibility to transportation spend and variances and impact on monthly financial results.
- Develop the annual Profit Plan process for Inbound Business, working with the Operations and Finance Leadership to align targets
- Demonstrate strategic and financial leadership in becoming a trusted business partner through understanding of the P&L and providing clarity on the impact of key decisions on financial results
- Ensure complete, timely and proper financial reporting as well as appropriate control procedures are in place
- Manage and drive process efficiency
- Work through your team to drive continuous improvement in our recurring processes, including monthly forecasting, month end close, and annual profit planning to drive simplification, speed, improved accuracy and actionable insights
- Utilize knowledge of processes and systems to advise cross-functional teams on opportunities to improve predictability and accuracy
- Influence and advise key business decisions
- Establish relationships with process partners in the finance organization and Supply Chain organization to collaborate on key strategic decisions, including accrual validations, and ensuring controls are properly followed
- Collaborate with individuals across the finance, and Supply Chain Operations team to ensure effective and accurate financial reporting processes and internal controls
- Serve as a leader within Supply Chain finance team to ensure effective and timely decisions
- Create visibility and transparency of financial impacts, benefits and risks, to enable senior leadership decision-making
- Influence decisions through a One Whirlpool strategic lens with an objective to maximize shareholder value
Minimum requirements- Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Economics
- 4+ years of experience in Finance or Accounting
Preferred skills and experiences- MBA, CPA or other professional certification
- Solid understanding of Whirlpool's business and key financial concepts (bridge operational impacts to financial impacts)
- Demonstrated analytical proficiency relating to financial statements, strong operational finance knowledge, and problem resolution skills
- Ability to design and build financial models from operational workflows
- Apply lean thinking to streamline finance processes enabling self and process partners to focus on value creation activities
- Professional presence with a proven ability to lead teams and influence decision-making
- Able to develop effective relationships with finance and cross-functional partners by building trust, applying financial expertise, and measuring and driving business results
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to cross-functional business partners
- Achievement oriented to drive differentiated results
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines
- System proficiency: SAP, BEX, Access, Business Objects, BW, Tableau
- System proficiency: Excel, Google tools (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
What we offerGenerous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).
Additional informationWhirlpool's Ways of Working
Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what's important at work and at home, including:
- Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed
- Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year
- Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service
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