Financial Planning Analyst

Objective of the Position

This position provides oversight to the day-to-day activities of the finance team at each site/plant and ensures the company’s finance function is organized and efficient and produces accurate financial and management accounts. This is a corporate position.

Essential Accountabilities

• Ensure financial management reporting and processes are in place.

• Prepare a monthly Management Reporting Package with analysis of the variance.

• Report performance to budget and forecast to plan and assist in actions to alter business performance.

• Support the annual business plan development and budgeting process.

• Support the monthly and quarterly outlook process.

• Support financial modeling and analysis to support the development of long-term strategic initiatives and plans.

• Control SG&A expenses.

Requirement Profile

• Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Finance or Accounting.
  • Requires a minimum 2 to 5 years’ experience controlling experience for an automotive supplier.
  • Customer tooling, SAP, and prototype experience as it relates to controlling.
  • Knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, etc.
  • Extensive SAP experience related to accounting modules.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
  • Ability to apply mathematical concepts and operations, including calculations, percentages, etc.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; collect and research data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.

• Business Acumen:

  • Understands business implications of decisions.

• Knowledge of federal and state regulations.

• Project Management:

  • Develops project plans;
  • Captures and coordinates projects;
  • Communicates changes and progress;
  • Completes projects on time and budget;
  • Manages project team activities;
  • Strives to continuously improve expertise, knowledge and skills.