Senior Financial Analyst

LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, tracing back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone over a century ago. We have a proven track record of industry firsts, including application-specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium-doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, and fiber gratings. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing, and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable, components, and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for shareholders, customers, and employees. We shape the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers face, aiming to build brighter, more connected communities through cutting-edge optical technologies.

About the role

The Senior Financial Analyst is a hybrid role responsible for analyzing financial data to support decision-making, improve profitability, and ensure compliance with financial regulations in the manufacturing sector. This position analyzes and summarizes financial and operational data across Lightera LLC regions, providing services to the Management team and Business units, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and communication with individual business units/manufacturing locations. The role is based in Norcross, GA, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and additional days as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cost analysis for manufacturing processes and provide insights for cost-saving initiatives and operational improvement.
• Analyze, consolidate, and interpret monthly financial results and variances to forecasts and budgets; prepare detailed reports highlighting variances in expenses and identifying trends in revenue and costs.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Perform Business Cases (including for CAPEX requests) and ad-hoc reporting.
• Work closely with various departments.
• Handle other duties and projects as assigned.
• Minimal travel required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5+ years’ experience in FP&A in a global, manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting U.S. and foreign countries manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of budget and forecast modeling.
• Accounting systems knowledge, preferably SAP.
• Fluency in Japanese (preferred).

Skills

• High analytical mindset and strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail with the ability to work independently.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; proficient in Word.
• Required to communicate in both English and Japanese.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Matching 401(k) plan.

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors, including following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean and organized work area, wearing and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety-conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions enabling faster, more reliable, and sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide. Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.