Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.
- Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
- Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
- Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment
About the Role
As a Commercial Controller, you will play a strategic role in connecting finance with the business. You will act as a trusted advisor to CAM leadership, influencing decisions that drive profitability and growth, and providing insights and actions that align with operational strategies. This role leads cross-functional collaboration and acts as a mentor to team members. The role reports to the Regional Finance Partner or Controlling Director.
Responsibilities
- Oversee multiple mid to large programs across regions and SBU.
- Lead Business Case activities from intake to SOP including, but not limited to:
- Influencing quote and pricing scenarios.
- Providing financial insights and advice to CAM to meet strategic goals.
- Enforcing compliance to process, tools, and approvals.
- Conducting comprehensive business case reviews with SBU controlling and CAM stakeholders and providing actionable recommendations.
- Influencing, tracking, and monitoring financial risks and opportunities.
- Advanced to complex scenario analysis.
- Comprehensive documentation of inputs and changes.
- Identify and communicate commercial levers and trade-offs.
- Provide appropriate input to CAM for leadership reviews including GRO, VCOM, and Board of Directors.
- Reconcile scope and contract with the quoted baseline, identify variances, and propose countermeasures.
- Conduct variance analysis, monitor KPIs, and report on financial performance.
- Lead financial reviews with CAM Lead and CG Leads.
- Support customer claim activities, monitor and drive actions, and validate completeness.
- Coordinate audit responses and compliance.
- Create complex scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis for strategic initiatives.
- Translate financial data into actionable business insights.
- Mentor junior finance partners and analysts.
- Lead cross-functional projects and strategic discussions.
- Serve as the contact for budget reviews, adherence to policy procedures, and implementation of quality control measures.
- Lead collaboration activities with cross-functional colleagues.
Requirements
- +5 years of experience in business/project controlling, program management, or cost management.
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s or MBA preferred) in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.
- Skilled in SAP, financial planning tools, financial modeling, and Excel.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills; business acumen and ability to influence teams.
- Proven ability to effectively influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Nice to Have
- Willing to travel as needed.
We Offer
- Flexible work environment.
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
- Competitive wellness benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
About the Company
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners, and each other.
If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!