Finance Manager, North America Freight, Tariff & Duties

Finance Manager, North America Freight, Tariff & Duties

Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As a Finance Manager, North America Freight, Tariff & Duties, you'll be part of our Global Supply Chain Finance team working as a hybrid employee. You'll get to:

• Play a critical role in driving financial performance by focusing on North America freight, tariff exposure and mitigation strategies.
• Position requires advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and communication skills as this position will have a high degree of exposure to Tools and Outdoor leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to deliver actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Analyze and Model Tariff Mitigation: Develop, maintain, and continuously improve financial models to quantify tariff mitigation and impacts on the business. Provide scenario analyses and reconciliation of actuals.
• Forecasting and Financial Planning: Manage forecasting efforts related to freight, tariff costs and mitigation opportunities. Guide projections and variance analysis to inform business planning and decision-making.
• Reporting and Presentation: Design and deliver clear, insightful presentations and reports for senior management, summarizing key findings, risks, and recommendations related to tariffs, freight and other supply chain costs. Communicate monthly results and forecast outcomes to the larger organization.
• Partner Across Functions: Work closely with supply chain, procurement, and freight operations teams to identify, assess, and implement cost savings across tariff and freight responsibilities. Ensure alignment of financial strategies with operational objectives by fostering a partnership with key business partners.
• Monitor and Communicate Trends: Track relevant regulatory changes, industry trends, and economic conditions affecting tariffs and freight. Communicate timely updates and strategic insights to leadership.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process enhancements and cost efficiencies in expense management and financial analysis. Develop best practices internally to the team to be deployed in other areas of the function.
• Budgeting and Long-Term Planning: Own and guide the development of annual budgets and forecasted financial plans for both tariff and freight expenses.
• This position has direct management of two Senior Financial Analysts.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, CPA, CFA, CMA) preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably with a Manufacturing Company.
• Previous experience with freight markets and/or duties preferred.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools, including Excel and other software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the expert ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools (e.g. SAP, Power BI, Snowflake, Alteryx, Oracle, Power BI).
• Previous experience as a people leader (2 years) with proven ability to guide professional development preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

The Details:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you'll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

The salary range for this position is $77,600 - $124,900

• This is the lowest to highest annual fulltime salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified.
• The salary range may vary for other locations.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.