Manager, FP&A

LOCATION: Avon/Ohio (US-OH),United States|
BRAND: Knorr Brake Holding Corporation |
REQUISITION : 11270|
JOB GRADE:0 |
ON-SITE/REMOTE:Hybrid

At Knorr-Bremse, our mission is to make mobility safer, more efficient, and better for the environment on roads and railways. This shared passion brings us together around the world and motivates us every day. Based in Munich, Knorr-Bremse Group is the global leader in braking systems and a top supplier of safety-related sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles.

To support our growth and teamwork in North America, Knorr Brake Holding Corporation (KBHC) provides shared services for our truck and rail brands, such as Bendix CVS, Knorr Brake Company, KB Signaling, and New York Air Brake. When you join KBHC, you work with skilled and dedicated colleagues who share your sense of purpose. You will find meaningful opportunities, gain diverse experiences, and help achieve important goals across our North American truck and rail divisions.

Knorr Brake Holding Corporation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

Serve as a key member of the Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Controls , a member of Knorr Bremse financial planning and analysis team providing analysis to drive performance and achieve business objectives.

• Coordinate and support the annual MOP budget process Bendix CVS.
• Lead the FP&A team to support budget, financials and reporting
• Support the annual Strategic Planning Process.
• Lead various projects and effeciencies to provide improvement on financial reporting
• Drive monthly internal financial reporting and analysis/explanation of trends, projections and variances from plan/forecast and prior year.
• Partner with the the business and operations to understand the data to ensure sound business decisions are made by product and for the business overall.
• Develop, enhance and maintain reports, following the Bendix / KB standard, to satisfy internal and external reporting requirements.
• Recommend changes in the financial systems and processes as needed to ensure FP&A systems are maintained and functioning and meeting the needs of the business on a daily basis.
• Provide mentoring and training to FP&A Analysts.
• Drive a quick turnaround of ad hoc data requests from Business Leadership and Knorr Bremse.
• Support the Controls leadership team with proactive analysis and support on critical business initiatives.
• Provide and continuously improve the usefulness and presentation of monthly and quarterly financial and operating packages.
• Work with the business leaders and finance team on month end close.

• IFRS
• FP&A analysis
• SAP Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of S/4 Hana
• Knowledge of data warehouses, data extract tools, report writing applications and other accounting-related software applications.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to Lead and work within a team environment.
• Propose solutions alternatives to simple and complex business problems and opportunities.
  Excellent project management skills to serve as functional lead/or project manager for financial system implementations, upgrades and enhancements.
• Possesses strong analytical, planning and organizational skills.
• Self-starter who is action oriented and possesses a strong sense of urgency.
• Utilizes creative/innovative solutions to resolve complex problems/issues.
• Possesses excellent technical skills.
• Results oriented with demonstrated capability of meeting tight deadlines.
• Pursue…