Most finance graduates are already determined to enter the work force as a financial professional. But which specific finance role matches your career goals? Cost Accountant? Treasury Analyst? Financial Planning? How will you know without exploring all of your options early in your career?
That’s why Brunswick created the Financial Leadership Development Program (FLDP).
Brunswick’s FLDP program is an intensive, three-year rotational program that balances both on-the-job and formal training experiences. The program provides you with the technical finance, business and leadership skills necessary to be successful throughout your career.
With a wide variety of opportunities, guidance and experience, the FLDP program allows you to choose the finance field that’s right for you.
- Vision and Mission
- The FLDP Vision
To provide exemplary finance professional development to employees, enabling them to contribute at an elevated level and preparing them to be future business leaders at Brunswick Corporation.
The FLDP Mission
- Offer a unique finance professional development program providing participants the technical, finance, professional and leadership skills necessary to be successful throughout their career.
- Place participants in challenging finance positions that maximize professional development through exposure to multiple finance functions and diverse business environments.
- In addition to on-the-job training, participants will complete formal training with a focus on various professional and technical skills.
- At the conclusion of the program, each participant should be prepared to provide an elevated level of performance and value to the organization.
- FLDP’s Rotational Structure
- The FLDP program allows you to experience different finance arenas to help you determine which specific role is best for you. The total program duration is approximately 2-3 years for each FLDP participant.
Here is the general FLDP structure:
- Rotate between new finance assignments every 6 months
- Participate in 4-6 unique finance assignments
- Gain experience at a minimum of 3 different Brunswick business environments
- Become familiar with various Brunswick locations in the United States
Experienced managers and program administrators will act as your mentors, enhancing your business understanding and career development. Upon completion of the program, participants typically assume full-time positions within the Company.
Please Note: Rotational opportunities vary based on Brunswick’s business needs and the career interests of each FLDP participant.
- Rotational Positions
- There are a number of potential finance roles throughout Brunswick Corporation that you may experience as a FLDP participant such as:
General Accounting and Reporting
- Ledger and Trial Balance
- Fixed Assets
- Inter-Company
- Foreign Currency
- Consolidations and Eliminations
- Joint Venture (JV) Accounting
- Transfer Pricing
Manufacturing and Product Cost Accounting
- Inventory Valuation and Validation
- Cost Accounting
- Warranty
- Operational Performance Metrics (Productivity, Throughput, Quality)
Financial Planning and Analysis
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Capital Investment Analysis
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Strategy and Planning
- Cash Flow
Financial Information Systems
- Project Management
- Business Systems Analysis
- Systems Implementation
Treasury
- Cash Management
- Credit Management
- Banking Concepts
- Financial Statement Examination
- Currency Hedging
Audit and Corporate Governance
- Risk Management
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance
- Audit and Monitor
- Professional Development Highlights
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As a FLDP participant, you will also learn valuable leadership development skills to help you grow throughout your FLDP experience.
- Rotational Locations
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Brunswick’s unique product portfolio allows you to learn how the Company operates in a variety of business settings.
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards
- Lake Forest, Illinois
- Bristol, Wisconsin
- Muskegon, Michigan
Brunswick Corporate Headquarters
- Lake Forest (Chicago), Illinois
Brunswick Boat Group
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- New Bern, North Carolina
- Lowell, Michigan
- Various Florida locations
Life Fitness
- Schiller Park (Chicago), Illinois
Mercury Marine
- Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Sea Ray
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Various Florida locations
US Marine
- Arlington (Seattle), Washington
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Please Note: Brunswick Corporation assists each FLDP participant with all relocation expenses.
- Candidate Requirements
- Most FLDP participants have earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or other quantitative fields of study.
Ideal candidates will possess excellent academic credentials, initiative, career focus, leadership capabilities, experience working in teams and financial acumen. Candidates should be strong communicators with a passion for Brunswick products along with the creativity and proactive nature needed to drive results in an organization.
Here are some additional factors Brunswick looks for when selecting FLDP participants:
Professional Skills
- Career Interest in Finance
- Computer Literacy
- Academic Excellence
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Internship Experience
- Interest in Manufacturing and/or Retail Sales
Personal Skills
- Communication
- Networking
- Flexibility
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Initiative
- Strong Work Ethic
- Mobility
- Excellent People Skills
- How to Apply/Contact Information
- If you believe you have what it takes to make highly-visible contributions, drive change and become a finance business leader, Brunswick would like to hear from you.
Click here to apply.
You may also request more information or send your resume and transcript to:
Brunswick Corporation
Attn: Human Resources – FLDP
1 North Field Court
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
- FLDP Participant Testimonials
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Many former FLDP participants continue to advance in their respective finance professions throughout Brunswick. Read what some current employees have to say about their FLDP experience:
“The Financial Leadership Development Program was perfect coming out of college, because I wasn’t sure exactly what kind of finance or accounting position I wanted. The FLDP put me in 4 rotations in different areas of finance and accounting until I found the place that fit me best.”
Nicole Pierson
Manager, Consolidations - Brunswick Corporation
“FLDP provided me with the skill set and experience I needed to solve problems and think on my feet. I also learned to work effectively with different departments and different business units at all levels of the organization. The network of contacts I gained during my time in the program allowed me to explore opportunities that would not have otherwise become available to me.”
Sean Cooper
Cost Accountant - Hatteras Yachts
“The program was a great vehicle and exposed me to many areas of accounting and finance. It also allowed me to gain tremendous experiences in a short time frame.”
Marty Walsh
Controller – Valley-Dynamo (a unit of Brunswick Bowling & Billiards)
“The FLDP helped me get the basic, broad understanding of the Company that has proved invaluable in all of my subsequent positions.”
Brad Jorgenson
Senior Manager, Strategic Planning – Brunswick Corporation
