The Finance Manager for Portables is a crucial member of the Portables product group team, which is led by the General Manager and Vice President of Portables. This team is dedicated to expanding Generac's portable power presence, promoting innovation, achieving customer satisfaction, and gaining market leadership in all portable power generation products.Financial Reporting & Analysis for the Portables product line:Owns financial reporting compilation, review, and communication to Portables team, as well as Consumer Power leadershipLead the creation, analysis, and communication of portables-related related financial metrics, statements, and variances working closely with the Portables leadership team, and Sr. Director of Finance – Consumer PowerCOPA allocation assistance, improvement, and expansion for increased accuracy in customer and channel P&LsBuild out areas of critical analysis including but not limited to, standard cost tracking by SKU, COGS variance reporting, cost roll impact standard reportingBuild out reporting of and metrics related to Raw Materials & Finished Goods inventory – receipts, sales and productionDevelop timely and actionable reporting and analysis on these key metrics, highlighting trends, potential pitfalls and making recommendationsMetrics Reporting & Forecast tracking:Owner, creator, and analyzer of key non-financial metrics including, but not limited to, market share, placement (digital & physical), product line vitality, on time shipping ("OTS"), etcProcess Improvements and Continuous Improvement ("CI") Champion:Maintain a pipeline of projects, work with CP CI lead to drive forwardOversee PEP for the Portables team, lead meetings, communicate gaps, focus on long-term PEP pipelineQualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance6-7 years of related experienceFinancial modeling, specifically around forecasting & strategyPrior experience with PowerBI or similar business intelligence toolsStrong analytical skills and experience leveraging data to drive decisionsStrong written and verbal communication skills to effectively relate data to coworkersPublic accounting experienceCertified Public Accountant (CPA)Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERPManufacturing experience
