Analyst: Controlling Finance Business Partner

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

The Engineering Controller Analyst is responsible for all Engineering cost related topics of the Business Unit. The role acts as a trusted Finance Business Partner to Engineering leadership, ensuring full cost transparency, robust financial governance, and proactive steering of cost performance. The position requires a highly motivated, high-performing individual with the drive to take accountability, challenge the status quo, and actively influence management decisions.

What You Will Do

Cost Analysis, Deviation Management & Executive Communication

• Enable and support cost transparency across internal resources, externals, and project spend
• Perform deep-dive variance analyses (actual vs. plan / forecast)
• Present results and explain to senior management, including root-cause analyses and corrective actions.

Cost Improvement & Performance Steering

• Proactively suggest, align and support cost improvement and efficiency measures across SBU-IC Engineering organization.
• Challenge Engineering teams on cost drivers, efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Track effectiveness of cost actions and ensure sustainable savings.

Business Partnering & Leadership Interaction

• Act as a strong, credible Finance Partner to managers, project leads, and leadership.
• Influence decisions by combining financial rigor with a pragmatic business mindset.
• Support strategic initiatives, business cases, and change requests with clear financial impact.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Governance

• Drive annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and outlook updates for area of responsibility.
• Regularly review and challenge cost structures and related assumptions.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities early and ensure proper escalation.

Reporting, Tools & Process Improvement

• Prepare monthly Controlling reports with clear narratives.
• Continuously improve Finance processes, reports, and planning tools.
• Actively contribute to automation, standardization, and best practice sharing.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Strong full-cycle ownership and accountability mindset.
• Highly motivated, high performer with the ambition to drive results.
• Ability and pleasure to drive topics forward, even in challenging environments.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to simplify complexity.
• Strong Executive communication skills – confident, fact-based, and solution-oriented
• Very good Excel skills: ERP experience (SAP preferred)

Bonus Points if You Have

First experience presenting financial topics to senior stakeholders.

What Makes You Eligible

• Degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or similar.
• 2–3 years of Controlling / Finance experience.
• Proven exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and cost performance tracking
• Business-fluent English.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.