Job Description:

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global industrial company centered in a differentiated business model. The company’s seven business segments leverage the 80/20 business model to generate solid growth, best-in-class margins and favorable returns in markets where innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries targeting sustainable and profitable organic growth.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

ITW’s Automotive segment designs and manufactures innovative fasteners, interior and exterior components, and powertrain and braking systems for OEMs and their top-tier suppliers. ITW’s automotive businesses have a high level of customer intimacy, enabling customer-back innovation to address complex needs such as vehicle efficiency, safety, and quality. Deep market knowledge and strong manufacturing process capabilities allow ITW’s automotive businesses to be nimble, niche problem solvers for their sophisticated customers.
 

The Smart Components Division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry-leading research and development capabilities, ITW Smart Components enhances our customers’ competitive advantage. Smart Components is a business group within ITW’s Automotive segment with manufacturing locations in North America. Our products are made up of housings and doors, innovative Capless solutions and charge ports for major OEMs around the world.

JOB SUMMARY

The Commercial Finance Analyst will be responsible for top line revenue forecasting and analytics for the SCNA division.  This role is on the Division Controller’s staff and is the primary liaison between the Commercial and Finance functions o which this role will include dotted line reporting structure to the SCNA Sales & Engineering Director.  The Commercial Finance Analyst will be a key contributor to organic growth initiatives and develop deep partnerships and domain expertise with the Commercial Group.  In addition to the long-term revenue forecasting and analytics, the Commercial Finance Analyst will also be the finance lead on a full suite of commercial finance tools including volume, mix, and price analytics, discounted cash flow modeling of commercial opportunities and sold order/backlog conversion analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key finance contact with management of the forecasting and planning systemManage the data collection and publication of Annual Plan and Long Range Plan (LRP) revenue forecasts by Business UnitOversee and reconcile the monthly revenue reporting updates based on updates from market research data (i.e. IHS builds)Manage customer price recovery reports, forecasting, and the tracking of the material cost impact to ensure that changes in commodity pricing is continually be monitored and captured with the customer base.Perform analytics on the product segmentation mix to assist in the ongoing updates to the divisional Segmented Profit/Loss statement to further assess margin performance and growth opportunitiesKey Finance contact from a Commercial perspective in the development of financial models/analyses for customer quotes and participate in quote reviewsOversee the planning/reporting of sold orders and the impact on sales incentive plan (SIP) bonusesProduce insight into sold order conversion to revenue to improve overall accuracy/conversion ratesKey Finance contact for the preparation of the Commercial Tooling budget and will provide assistance in the preparation of select capital tooling requestsKey Finance liaison with the Commercial financial analysis (i.e. Quarterly Revenue Bridge) and other Annual Plan and LRP reportsRecommend ways to improve, simplify, or eliminate tasks in the departmentParticipate in ITW Toolbox initiatives within the business (0/20, Usa, PLS)Other Commercial Focused finance projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration and/or related analytical field, while a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree is a plus3-6 years commercial or finance experience in a manufacturing environmentExperience partnering with he Commercial/Sales organizationExcitement to work in a fast-paced environment that’s deadline driven and focused on creating a value-added partnership with operationsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessaryAttention to detail and a high level of accuracy is a mustAbility to manage and prioritize daily functions as well as the ability to multi-task is criticalExceptional written and verbal communication skills requiredAbility communicate effectively with all levels in the organization and work well within a teamMaintain confidentiality about sensitive data such as budgeting information, operational results, and profit marginAdminister and adhere to accounting policies and divisional proceduresStrong computers skills; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with proficiency in MS Excel and the ability to manage large data sets using VLOOPUP’s and Pivot TablesExperience with Saphran, Trans4M, QAD, and/or another AS400 based computer system is a plusDrive and excitement to grow and develop as a finance professional

Ability to learn new skills and the desire for upward mobility and professional growth

Compensation Information:

$110k - $125k