Finance Manager - Central Technology Office

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Orlando, Boca Raton (FL, FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Strategic Product Finance Manager, where your financial expertise meets technological innovation. In this role, you'll collaborate with engineering and product teams to develop insightful financial plans, create complex financial models, and drive strategic business decisions. This position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive and empowering environment, contributing to the financial success of advanced product portfolios. If you're passionate about finance and want to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus plan

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Comprehensive benefits package

On the job/cross training opportunities

Encouraging and collaborative team environment

Dedication to safety through Zero Harm policy

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Finance and Accounting, with 5+ years in FP&A.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to create financial models.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with teams to create insightful financial plans.
• Develop forecasts and maintain financial models for product portfolios.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Data Analysis

Financial Modeling

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Excel

Financial Software

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard - your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer:

• Competitive salaryand bonus plan

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care

• On the job/cross training opportunities

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

At Sensormatic Solutions, a division of Johnson Controls, we bring together diverse data and insights with our intelligent operating platform that is crafted to drive improved shopper experiences and retail outcomes. Our innovative solutions (Loss Prevention, ShopperTrak and Inventory Intelligence) drive improved customer experiences and enable retailers to build streamlined shopping.

Want to learn more about Sensormatic Solutions and Sensormatic IQ? Find us here:

https://www.sensormatic.com/who-we-are

What you will do:

As the Strategic Product Finance Manager, you will be joining the financial frontier at our Central Technology Office (CTO). You will immerse yourself in a role where financial skills meet technological innovation, contributing to the financial success of our advanced product portfolios.

How you will do it:

• Build strong relationships with engineering and product teams to explore the potential of current and future offerings, enabling the creation of insightful product-focused financial plans, business strategies, and market approaches.

• Utilize a data-driven mindset, gathering insights from marketing, sales, pricing, product, and engineering teams to develop forecasts that are essential for prioritizing investments.

• Create and maintain complex financial models to track the performance of JCI's product portfolios within the Central Technology Office (CTO).

• Compile data from various systems and databases to support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for each product portfolio, presenting a clear financial story.

• Design pricing frameworks for new products and solutions aligned with expected Return on Investment (ROI), promoting value-based pricing initiatives.

• Develop models to estimate costs associated with customer usage, establishing pricing parameters for our subscription-based offerings.

• Conduct research and analysis to uncover early-stage business development opportunities and assess partnership possibilities.

• Apply strong analytical skills, working independently or collaboratively to solve complex problems, fulfilling ad-hoc reporting requests, and contributing to problem-solving efforts.

• Assist in preparing analysis and recommendations for strategic business decisions involving capital investments and/or operational model design.

• Support the preparation and analysis of annual operating budgets and capital budgets for Engineering and Product departments.

• Aid in the monthly forecasting process.

• Analyze monthly financial outcomes to identify trends.

• Collaborate with business leaders to ensure compliance with plans and forecasts.

• Help prepare presentations for management staff.

• Contribute to the development of new processes and improvements as needed in a dynamic environment.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Leverage advanced financial modeling skills to deliver clear insights.

• Utilize a self-motivated approach to research comparable products and solutions.

• Formulate well-informed assumptions for analyses in the absence of data.

• Exhibit outstanding organizational skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Foster cross-functional relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

What we look for:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in Finance and Accounting, including at least 5 years in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and business partnership.

Preferred

• Experience in a technology-focused organization.

• Familiarity with SaaS financial models and pricing strategies.

• Advanced degrees or certifications such as CFA or CPA.

NOTE: This is a virtual/remote position considering candidates who reside within the United States.

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