Sr Finance Manager

This role will lead the BA SW finance transformation and work with cross-functional team on key initiatives, transition/expand to data-based predictive analytics, define leading-lagging indicators to pulse the business, lead upstream process simplification initiatives to remove barriers to execute and improve speed and quality of execution, support initiatives to drive variable cost productivity, opportunities to scale & optimize fixed cost and support finance process standardization.

The role will also be responsible for supporting the global transformation of business operations which will include HBOC global rollout, HCE perimeter shift/Software Acceleration, Digital service offering management (software, Forge, Verticals), and Special projects

These responsibilities include but are not limited to drive financial landscape, speed, topline growth, and efficiencies through budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting. The role will play a key role in setting up the financial structure (including SAP setups, sku mapping, profit centers, LOB structure as necessary) for P&L management and to satisfy virtual P&L reporting requirements. It will also be deeply involved in managing the financial performance and implementing key finance strategies for committed business performance. This position will play a critical role in the day-to-day execution of the Management Operating System (MOS) and provide the Service leadership team with meaningful performance analysis, insights, and recommendations. The role will be based out of Atlanta – with frequent exposure to the HBS & BA leadership team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Summary: Main focal between Software accelerator and BA businesses, partner with Software accelerator for all key metrics and reporting requirements. Support global CFOs to drive software acceleration.

· Transformation: Ensure correct booking procedures and pivot towards digitization; Drive weekly RAIL on all open topics that will support alignment; ensure clear owners are assigned; organize team alignment sessions with BA/HCE; weekly 1:1 progress update with global CFO; Bring new policy where transformation involved and drive acknowledgment at all levels.

· Reconciliation: Establish a monthly reconciliation of actuals vs forecast by region by software category to ensure correct geography and LOB alignment.

· Forecast (Pulse, 3+9, Rolling forecast, AOP): Align between the regional CFOs and Software accelerator to ensure correct software actual and growth forecast – one point of contact for HCB LOB to ensure a consistent process is maintained for reconciliation for orders, Revenues, OI.

· Work with cross-functional team to drive financial reporting structure including P&L & Balance Sheet Setups, virtual P&L reporting

· Transfer pricing: Work with Tax and business stakeholders to ensure correct transfer pricing for software is being applied and maintained. Support tax and the HCB team to ensure a semi-annual process is in place to ensure true ups/price adjustments are established to maximize our tax strategy.

· Business support: Work closely with the GMs of the Software business (Cyber, Forge etc) to drive growth and NPI. Provide value-add variance and key driver analysis for the Growth and breakthrough initiatives by partnering and working closely with your GM’s and regions.

· Ensure software financial closing activities are in place and fully integrated into the regions (Journal entries, P&L analysis, and correction, orders stats, B/S verification) in sync with the latest Controllership guidelines.

· Advise business leadership of opportunities and risks impacting business performance.

· Teamwork: Able to work across multiple teams/functions regionally and LOB wise to ensure precise co-ordination.

· Define, develop, and enthusiastically drive process improvements and digitization to reduce finance business process cycle times, improve financial forecast quality and reliability, improve the information provided to leadership for business decisions.

· Support Global HBS CFO on special and ad-hoc projects as requested to support business needs.

· Support global rollout of HBOC and provide usage and cost liquidation -productivity impact by region view, partner will HBOC operations/key stakeholders to provide pulse based on leading and lagging indicator view to ensure we deliver the productivity target for the business.

· Lead CAP awareness and monthly reviews with assigned owners & Global CFOs to ensure all actions are addressed timely as well as deployed across all regions.

· Lead / Support audit preparedness across HBS and ensure any and all observations are being tracked and closed.

· Understand working capital requirements across IT platforms (Titan roadmap, CPQ, SMS, Cora etc) assist in establishing a linkage to application compliance and finance utilization with the SRO processes. Support tools/communications to awareness and accountability to respective BAP and regional finance teams.

· Work with the COO/Ops/BAP teams to ensure dashboard awareness and plans are in place to support EDW transition.

· Drive continuous process improvement and productivity through automation and simplification.

· Lead complex initiatives and manage numerous priorities.

YOU MUST HAVE

· 10-15 years of progressive finance experience.

WE VALUE

· Bachelor’s Degree.

· Experience with financial reporting systems (HFM/FDS/HSP).

· SAP experience.

· Global mindset & the ability to work with remote teams.

· Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.

· Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

· Strong financial modeling skills to support ad-hoc requests.

· Drive to meet commitments/deadlines.

· Ability to apply good judgment to business planning and annual planning processes.

· Strong business partnering/team building skills.

· Assertive, Initiative, positive attitude, self-starter, gets-things-done attitude.

· Strong personal computing skills.

· Prior experience as a Controller / Regional CFO and /or as a Commercial finance leader preferred.

ABOUT HONEYWELL

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state of the art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more

THE BUSINESS UNIT

Honeywell Building Automation (BA) is a leading global provider of products, software, solutions, and technologies that enable building owners and occupants to ensure their facilities are safe, energy efficient, sustainable, and productive. BA products and services include advanced software applications for building control and optimization; sensors, switches, control systems, and instruments for energy management; access control; video surveillance; fire products; and installation, maintenance, and upgrades of systems. Revenues in 2022 for BA were $6B and there are approximately 18,000 employees globally. To learn more, please visit click here (https://buildings.honeywell.com/).

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more