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International UTC of Columbus

Senior Finance Manager, R&D Controlling

International UTC of Columbus, Lisle, Illinois, United States, 60532

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Position Overview

TRATON R&D is seeking a Senior Finance Manager, R&D Controlling to join our high-performing team in Lisle, IL! In this key role, you will work closely with various business units to gain a deep understanding of operations and deliver actionable financial insights that drive profitable growth. We're looking for a results-driven finance professional with strong leadership capacity, strong analytical abilities, advanced financial modeling skills, and excellent communication skills in a broad range of settings - from delivering clear task assignments to direct reports to formal executive report outs and presentations.

With its brands Scania, MAN, International and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON is one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. Its range comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. At TRATON, we are convinced that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Together with our brands we have the power to bring about decisive change. With the right resources, tools and guidelines, we support our brands in making the future of transportation more sustainable.

In April 2023, TRATON embarked on an ambitious journey to integrate independent brand Research & Development (R&D) Organizations in Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus into a single global TRATON R&D organization.

By integrating the capabilities and resources of our brands, we will accelerate the introduction of new technologies and solutions to deliver the most competitive products and solutions to our customers.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Financial Planning and Steering for R&D

Operational Steering

Data acquisition and consolidation

Modeling, analysis, and insights

Financial reporting and presentation

Ongoing consolidation, monitoring and reporting of risks and opportunities

Identification of countermeasures and areas for improvement

Headcount forecasting and reporting

Financial Planning (Annual Budget, 5 year, 10 year)

Establish timeline and assumptions

Coordination and alignment between Product Strategy and R&D

Consolidation and validation of inputs

Final submission to Corporate FP&A and system load

Preparation of presentation materials

Decision Support and Transactional Execution

Assessment, documentation, and decision support materials for capital projects

Validation of third party and intercompany purchase orders and invoicing

Process Improvement

Support the implementation of best-practices and financial tools to deliver efficiency improvements

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree

At least 6 years of finance and budgeting experience

At least 3 years of leadership experience

OR

Master's degree

At least 5 years of finance and budgeting experience

At least 3 years of leadership experience

OR

At least 10 years of finance and budgeting experience

At least 3 years of leadership experience

Additional Requirements

Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

Leadership / Personnel Management skills, including task coordination/assignment, performance appraisals, coaching and development planning for direct reports

Solid understanding of business operations and financial principles

Highly detail-oriented, with strong time management skills

Strong background in financial analysis and modeling

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict effectively

Proficiency in data analysis and manipulation

Experience in project management preferred

Ability to thrive in ambiguous and fast-paced environments

Comfortable working in a matrix organization

Action-oriented, with a sense of urgency and accountability

Benefits and Compensation

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate's applicable skills, knowledge and experience.

You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

Company Overview

ABOUT TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group's product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. "Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.": this intention underlines the Company's ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group's commercial growth.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email?HUB@International.com?to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.