Global Operations Finance Manager

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The Global Operations Finance Manager will manage accounting and finance teams in support of global operations objectives. This role will provide information for management through preparation and presentation of financial statements and analysis reports; manage general accounting and business transactions for global operations finance functions in compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements. In addition, you will be accountable to manage and lead the direct and wider teams through quarterly consolidations of forecasts and budgets supporting the wider global operations team.

• Partner with internal and external customers to lead and grow the business; manage analysis in assigned areas and prepare monthly results for management. Interact with other departments on business issues that impact financial projections.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent; champion the Oshkosh People First competencies to engage, develop, and connect team members.
• Promote and attract optimal capital allocation for internal and external customers; develop and maintain budgets and forecasts. Manage teams supporting decision making decisions and appropriation requests for capital projects and other investments.
• Drive and communicate with the team to drive opportunities to deliver best value to customers. Partner with management in planning, measuring and reporting on performance of assigned areas and opportunities to improve profitability through pricing or cost efficiency.
• Manage monthly close process for assigned areas and business segments, which may include account reconciliation and review monthly financial reporting packages in compliance with the Corporate Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) manual.
• Responsible for the management and administration of business systems and process narratives; ensure that the effectiveness of new procedures is validated, and Sarbanes‑Oxley process documentation is updated for changes affecting internal controls. Work with the internal audit team as needed to support.
• Identify and support continuous improvement projects while leveraging Continuous Improvement Management Systems (CIMS) tools and concepts; review analysis performed by team members in assigned business areas.
• Focus on process optimization using Digital Technology tools to continue transition to providing valued added insights to the wider Operations team.
• Coordinate team efforts on enterprise‑wide projects to collaboratively achieve business objectives and implement standard practices throughout the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Six (6) or more years of relevant experience in costing/accounting, finance, or supply chain finance.
• Two (2) or more years of managerial or supervisory experience.
• Ability to travel 10%.

• Experience leading others in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• Thorough knowledge of various financial regulations (i.e.. GAAP, international laws).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people‑first culture and offer…