Job Description

Auto req ID: 25148
Title: Mgr Finance - APAC
Job Function: Finance
Location: SINGAPORE
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Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time: Full TimeAt Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It\'s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?Our International Markets are focused on creating an inclusive and expanding rider community that appeals to new and existing riders. We strive to deliver an H-D experience with an unequivocal customer focus.From the UK to Singapore and many places in between, our employees are essential to our success. Our efforts are concentrated on the highest priority markets, primarily North America, Europe and parts of Asia Pacific. We have concentrated our resources in-market for maximum impact in line with our future strategy. Our regional offices and in-market teams have the freedom within a clearly defined framework to make decisions to drive their business. In-market teams are agile and equipped to understand consumer needs, provide focused attention to dealers, and respond more quickly to local market conditions.Job SummaryBased in Singapore and reporting to the Global Director of Commercial Finance, the role is responsible for managing the APAC region\'s financial planning and managerial reporting. As such, the role works closely with the APAC leadership in commercial sales, operations, and marketing and with the statutory managers for the different subregions within APAC.The APAC region is one of Harley-Davidson\'s most dynamic regions and is expected to deliver substantial growth for Harley-Davidson over the coming years. The region comprises our presence in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea and Singapore. A Thai-based manufacturing facility is expected to drive substantial growth for Harley in the region, both in Thailand and across all Asian markets. Currently, the region sells more than 20,000 motorcycle units. This number is expected to grow substantially as Harley expands its regional commercial and production capabilities.The TeamTo support the reporting, analysis and business partnering responsibilities associated with the role the manager leads a group of 3 team members.Job ResponsibilitiesOne key aspect of the role is the overview of the entire APAC business, which requires understanding results and providing insights and suggestions to steer the business forward. The APAC Finance Manager FP&A will partner closely with key regional leadership to jointly drive business decisions for Harley-Davidson in the region.
General roles and responsibilities include:

• This role is responsible for delivering month-end analysis of performance and variances to budget and prior year \\
• This role will have control of the APAC Contra-revenue budget, partnering closely with the commercial and order management team to account for and oversee the planning of promotional activity and variable margin share with Harley-Davidson dealerships in region.
• Budgeting: This role will coordinate the region-wider efforts to create and maintain a yearly budget accounting for sales and profit in every market within the region and as a whole
• Pricing: This role works closely with the commercial team to price motorcycles and related products yearly, following Motorcycle Management recommendations and complying with financial goals.
• Business Partnering. This role is an active business partner to the APAC leadership and is responsible for supporting the RVP through analysis of actuals, support in devising and controlling actions to drive business results, and generally delivering against agreed-upon targets.

The dynamic nature of the region and the diverse scope of the role offers plenty of opportunity for continued review and alignment of processes. As such the expectation is that the successful candidate will continue to identify areas for process simplifications and to execute these in partnership with others.Education RequirementsBachelor\'s Degree RequiredEducation Specifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics is required.

Experience RequirementsTypically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience.Organized and detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills.Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office Applications is required; experience with BPC/EPM system is a plus.Fluency in spoken and written English. Fluency in Mandarin is preferred.Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel within the company with strong teamwork skills are critical to success.Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.We offer an inclusive compensation package for all salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, employee discounts on motorcycles and related products, general merchandise, and more. We welcome everybody to join our family and be united no matter who you are or where you come from. Learn more about Harley-Davidson ( ).Direct Reports: Yes
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance

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