Sr Financial Manager

Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Leads a team and finance-related activities in support of multiple/large projects/ functions or major business units/product brands that are a significant element of the organization's business/operations. Oversees the preparation of highly detailed and most complex financial analyses and research for financial forecasts and projections. Responsible for collaborating with cross functional teams to drive financial excellence contributing to growth and profitability. Conducts financial analysis through the application of expert general content or specialized technical knowledge to business units. Assignments provide exposure to the most complex financial concepts, issues and activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Actively collaborates with the Finance Team and business leaders on an ongoing basis and during month-end/year-end close.
• Applies thorough understanding or organizational structure, strategic business unit and objectives.
• Develops and delegates strategic work initiatives to achieve desired business results.
• Ensures adherence to HMI financial policy and GAAP.
• Leads and mentors team of finance professionals, including direct day-to-day activities.
• Identifies individual team member career development needs and resources or activities to achieve them.
• Leads major projects or must solve very complex problems having time and resource constraints.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of complex HMI IT systems and their inter-relationships and dependencies.
• Maintains an effective and documented internal control environment as required under 404 (SOX) within area(s) of responsibility and the areas supported by the team.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the financial planning processes, including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plans.
• Collaborate with business partners to understand operational drivers and develop accurate financial forecasts.
• Play a key role in mergers and acquisitions, providing integration planning and post-acquisition transition and analysis within major business units and product brands.
• Collaborate with the Accounting and Consolidations team to ensure alignment between FP&A and financial reporting.
• Prepares and reviews detailed and complex account analyses and financial statements.
• Provides strategic financial input into assigned Business Unit's strategic and financial plans.
• Provides support to other business partners with their financial accounting issues and requirements.
• Reviews and re-engineers business processes as necessary, identifies business requirements and manages change.
• Works very closely with other finance areas and auditors to coordinate quarterly and annual audits and acts as a liaison with other business partners to gather required financial information to complete audit work on a timely basis.
• Leads Annual Incentive and Long-Term Incentive bonus modeling, including Board Executive Compensation Committee support.
• Drive process improvements to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of FP&A.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Compilation and analysis of Three Year Strategic and Annual Plans across the enterprise.

• Directs Annual Plan detail load process and collaborates with multiple teams on reconciliation, reporting and analysis.

• Owns the monthly forecast compilation and analysis for corporate and consolidated.

• Leads our global Bonus modeling, including Board Executive Compensation Committee analysis and support.

• Partner with the accounting team to ensure alignment between FP&A and financial reporting activities.

• Collaborates on strategic projects (i.e. new business models, acquisition reporting integration, analysis).

• Financial planning and forecasting process and systems visioning and continuous improvement.

• Oversight for functional planning (Finance, IT, Legal, People).

• Effective collaboration with internal customers in a matrix environment.

• Partner with the senior finance executives and their leadership teams to influence and achieve key outcomes for the business including.

• Trusted partner: The candidate possesses the technical expertise, communication skills and good judgement to provide the senior leadership team with an objective and independent point of view both the segment, brand, global function and enterprise.

• Provides critical leadership support for implementation and congoing process improvements of financial IT systems.

• Oversite and review and analysis of monthly and quarter reporting comparing actual results to plan, forecast and prior year results.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting or other relevant fields
• 7+ years of professional experience in corporate finance and accounting, or related fields.
• Ability to independently manage and lead key project workstreams end-to-end.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to quickly access and understand trends and circumstances.
• Knowledge of or experience with ESG-related reporting or data is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams and projects.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication skills and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and implement policy and procedures.
•  Experience with reporting systems and financial applications
• Must have highly developed financial knowledge, possess well-developed business acumen, and have proven knowledge on a wide range of accounting topics, along with the ability to research various accounting positions.

Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].