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About JLG, an Oshkosh company JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

JOB SUMMARY

The Finance Manager will manage accounting and finance service teams in support of business objectives. This role will provide information for management through preparation and presentation of financial statements and analysis reports; manage general accounting and business transactions for various finance functions in compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements.

YOUR IMPACT

• Partner with internal and external customers to lead and grow the business; manage analysis in assigned areas and prepare monthly results for management. Interact with other departments on business issues that impact financial projections.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for Global Procurement & Supply Chain (GPSC), including purchase price variance (PPV), material cost trends, supplier pricing, and other procurement-related financial impacts. Partner with GPSC leadership to identify financial risks and opportunities and support informed business decisions.
• Provide financial oversight and validation of GPSC cost reduction initiatives, including savings calculations, cost avoidance, and contractual price improvements. Establish consistent methodologies to measure, track, and report financial benefits, ensuring alignment with business financial targets and accurate reflection of savings in financial results.
• Partner with GPSC leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, commodity inflation, and other supply chain cost drivers. Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support procurement decisions, mitigate cost risks, and improve profitability.
• Apply strong accounting knowledge and understanding of U.

S. GAAP and corporate accounting policies to evaluate complex procurement and supply chain transactions, determine appropriate accounting treatment, and ensure accurate recording of journal entries, accruals, and inventory-related financial impacts. Partner with Controllership and Accounting teams to resolve complex accounting matters and ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.

• Promote and attract optimal capital allocation for internal and external customers; develop and maintain budgets and forecasts. Manage teams supporting of "Make vs. Buy" decisions and appropriation requests for capital projects.
• Communicate and drive opportunities to deliver best value for customers. Partner with manage in planning, measuring and reporting on performance of assigned areas and opportunities to improve profitability through pricing or cost efficiency.
• Manage monthly close process for assigned areas and business segments, which may include account reconciliation and review monthly financial reporting package in compliance with the Corporate Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) manual.
• Responsible for the management and administration of business systems and procedures; ensure that the effectiveness of new procedures is validated, and Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation is updated for changes effecting internal controls.
• Identify and support continuous improvement projects while leveraging Continuous Improvement Management Systems (CIMS) tools and concepts; review analysis performed by team members in assigned business areas.
• Coordinate team efforts on enterprise-wide projects to collaboratively achieve business objectives and implement standard practices throughout the organization.