The Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands, located in Orange County, CA, is a major manufacturer and supplier of residential locksets, residential builders' hardware, faucets, and commercial locksets and doors, with a portfolio of renowned brands, including Kwikset®, Weiser®, Baldwin®, National Hardware®, Pfister™, EZSET®, and Tell. We have a history and reputation of blending trend-leading designs with game-changing innovation to deliver an exceptional consumer experience, earning #1 market share on most of our lines. If you’re passionate about home improvement—and maybe have a pin board or two of design ideas on your favorite app—this may be a great place for you.

This is an exciting opportunity to forge a career in the Hardware & Home Improvement (HHI) Division with a focus on driving profitability & revenue growth. You will partner with the marketing & engineering organization to develop profitable business cases for New Product Introductions (NPI). In addition, you will be responsible for a wide range of financial reporting and analysis including preparation of consolidated financial statements, SG&A reporting, returns analysis, and variance analysis. There will be a constant focus on building efficiency via process improvement/ simplification.

You will be instrumental in maintaining a strong control environment and have the opportunity to be a part of key projects within the organization. Additionally, you will be afforded diversity with interaction within the organization as a finance liaison and be a part of a dynamic team. Please note, we are currently working a hybrid schedule. This person will be expected to work 3 days onsite in our Lake Forest office and 2 days remote.

• (25%) Develop financial models to build business cases for new product introductions
• (20%) Complete other special projects for various departments as necessary. Acts as the finance partner on special project teams.
• (20%) Coordinate & prepare annual budgets and monthly estimates for Marketing and Engineering departments
• (15%) Streamline product profitability reporting and work with the marketing team to optimize product portfolio profitability
• (10%) Drive accountability for NPI Results through post audits of new product launch results
• (10%) Prepare & analyze actual monthly results and related variance analysis for Marketing and Engineering departments

• 3+ years Finance/Accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent required

• Ability to create and maintain strong business partnerships with internal customers
• Strong P&L experience
• Commercial finance experience
• Self-starter with strong business acumen, problem solving skills, and ability to work independently
• Knowledge of financial analysis, including NPV, IRR, ROI, and payback
• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles including full understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
• Advanced PC skills, specifically strong Excel, Access, and data mining
• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Experience with Essbase, SAP and Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) a plus

Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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