Finance Associate - Small Engine Portfolio

Under the general guidance of the Controller – Americas FP&A, Marine & Switchgear, this Finance Associate
- Small Engine Portfolio position is responsible for supporting the

The Finance Associate
- Small Engine Portfolio position specific responsibilities include providing key insights, forecasting, planning, and analysis to drive profitable growth and informed decision-making.

This Finance Associate
- Small Engine Portfolio position role serves as a direct business partner to Sales, Product Marketing, and Operations teams, providing timely and actionable financial analysis related to sales performance, customer behavior, pricing strategies, and product profitability. The Finance Associate
- Small Engine Portfolio position will play a critical role in monitoring business performance through monthly sales and order projections, validating assumptions, and identifying risks and opportunities to improve outcomes

Location: 200 Twin Oaks Road Kohler WI 53044

Work mode:
Hybrid 2-3 days on site

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Provide the focused finance capacity needed to convert orders, backlog, customer demand signals, and product profitability into actionable insights for Sales, Product Marketing, Operations, and Finance leadership

• Lead monthly sales, orders, and backlog reporting for National & Government Accounts, Telecom, Industrial Distribution, and Marine within the

• Develop and validate monthly projections by customer, channel, and product family to improve forecast reliability and leadership visibility

• Analyze order trends, backlog movement, customer demand signals, and portfolio mix to identify risks, opportunities, and execution gaps

• Own recurring performance reporting and commentary that explains key drivers of sales, orders, margin, and customer behavior

• Prepare variance analysis comparing actual results to forecast, with a target of 95% forecast accuracy and clear explanation of key business drivers

• Perform product, customer, and channel profitability analysis to support pricing decisions, portfolio strategy, and margin improvement actions

• Partner with Product Marketing and Sales to evaluate pricing opportunities, customer profitability, volume assumptions, and commercial tradeoffs

• Work with Operations and Finance partners to understand cost drivers, margin impacts, and opportunities to improve profitability

• Support global

• Maintain reporting tools and dashboards that improve visibility to sales, orders, backlog, margin, and demand trends

• Provide financial support New Product activity, including cost reduction tracking, savings validation, and launch timeline visibility

• Translate financial results into clear actions, owners, and follow-up items that help the business respond quickly to changing demand and margin pressures

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required

• 2 to 4 years of relevant Finance or Accounting experience

• Advanced Excel and ERP experience preferred

• Strong communication and business partnership skills

• Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, power generation, energy, equipment, or other product-based business

• Experience working with B2B sales channels, including National Accounts, Government Accounts, Telecom, Industrial Distribution, Marine, or similar customer segments

• Experience supporting products with complex portfolios, multiple channels, customer segments, or regional markets

• Experience with SAP

• Experience working with large, complex datasets and translating data into actionable executive-level insights

• Experience establishing or improving financial reporting processes, dashboards, and analytical tools

Location: 200 Twin Oaks Road Kohler WI 53044

Work mode:
Hybrid 2-3 days on site

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.