Finance & Accounting Analyst

About the role

The Finance & Accounting Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting key financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities that drive operational success across Toyota Material Handling North America.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting activities across assigned business areas.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business cases, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze project financial performance and provide recommendations to improve business outcomes.
• Perform monthly variance analysis and communicate key drivers impacting results.
• Affiliate with Project Management Office leadership to provide budget updates, labor reporting, and financial performance insights.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial analyses to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Present financial information and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between financial objectives and business priorities.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data from multiple sources.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through detailed financial analysis.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and visibility.
• Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 2+ years of related experience.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate recommendations effectively.
• Experience supporting budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting activities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong curiosity and desire to understand how financial decisions impact business performance.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent certification or CPA certification eligible and/or JD.
• Experience working with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, R, Python, Cognos, or similar analytics tools and SAP.
• Experience automating reporting processes and improving data visualization capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions through data-driven recommendations.
• Passion for continuous improvement and leveraging technology to solve business challenges.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience presenting financial information to leaders and business stakeholders.