Analyst - Accounting and Finance

About the role

Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV) is seeking a Cost Management, Financial Analyst to support manufacturing business performance through month-end close, financial planning, cost management, forecasting, and business analysis across current and future powertrain programs. This role serves as a key financial partner to manufacturing, procurement, product planning, engineering, and leadership stakeholders by providing timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights that support decision-making and profitability objectives. The analyst will lead month-end closing activities, develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans, perform variance analysis and financial storytelling, support product and business unit cost management initiatives, provide financial guidance for new product planning and investment decisions, partner with procurement on supplier cost analysis and sourcing activities, and identify opportunities to improve cost competitiveness, operational efficiency, and financial performance. The position requires strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business recommendations. Operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, the analyst is expected to independently identify issues, evaluate financial impacts, develop data-driven recommendations, and lead cross-functional collaboration. Reporting to the Accounting & Finance Manager, this role functions as a strategic finance partner to Manufacturing Operations and key stakeholders across TMMWV, Toyota Motor Corporation, and other North American manufacturing affiliates.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, including accruals, journal entries, reporting, and financial analysis to ensure accurate and timely results.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans while performing variance analysis and communicating key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Support product and business unit cost management initiatives by monitoring cost performance, identifying improvement opportunities, and driving cost competitiveness.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Product Planning, Engineering, and leadership teams to provide financial guidance for operational, sourcing, investment, and new business decisions.
• Develop standardized processes, reporting, and analytics that deliver actionable insights, improve decision-making, and support Battery Manufacturing business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience supporting month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial and operational data, identify business drivers, and develop actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools, with the ability to develop reports, models, and dashboards that support business decision-making.
• Strong communication and business partnering skills, including the ability to translate financial information into clear insights for manufacturing, procurement, engineering, product planning, and leadership teams.
• Proven problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience developing or enhancing processes, reporting, and financial controls.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, battery, or industrial operations finance.
• Knowledge of product cost management, product costing, procurement analysis, capital investment evaluation, or new product planning support.
• Experience with SAP (including BPC), Hyperion, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or other ERP and business intelligence systems.
• Experience preparing executive-level presentations, financial storytelling, and management reporting.

Benefits

• Work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable)
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)