Finance Business Partner

We, at Leggett Dynamics, are searching for a Finance Business Partner to help support our Automotive business.  Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives. 

The Finance Business Partner (FBP) serves as the primary financial advisor to the Global Engineering leadership team.

This role is responsible for driving financial transparency, resource optimization, investment decisions, and strategic planning across global engineering operations, ensuring alignment between technology investments and business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure engineering HC, CAPEX and OPEX are planned, controlled, and aligned with company priorities.

2. Provide financial insights that enable better business and engineering decisions.

3. Drive operational excellence through data-driven performance measurement.

4. Ensure engineering resources are focused on high-value activities.

5. Provide clear and actionable financial insights across all engineering functions.

6. Enable sustainable growth while maintaining financial discipline.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent preferred

Experience:

Finance Business Partner, FP&A, Engineering Controlling, or R&D Finance experience

Manufacturing, automotive, industrial, technology, or engineering-intensive industry experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

Strong financial planning & analysis (FP&A) expertise.

Ability to influence senior engineering leaders.

Understanding of engineering, R&D, and product development environments.

Advanced financial modeling and business case development.

Strong analytical and communication skills.

Experience working in global, matrixed organizations.

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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