Sr. FP&A Analyst
Komatsu · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
Finance$98k/yrFull-time
Key Job Responsibilities
- Lead core financial planning processes including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and variance analysis for Corporate functions.
- Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial results.
- Analyze financial trends and performance, comparing current results to prior periods, outlooks, and the annual plan — including expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount.
- Explain key financial drivers by analyzing and articulating the causes of significant variances versus plan, forecast, and prior year results.
- Partner with business unit leaders and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights, identify risks and opportunities, and improve decision-making.
- Prepare consolidated budgets and outlooks for Corporate functions and submit executive-ready reports and presentations to senior management and Komatsu Ltd.
- Aid in preparing presentations for consolidated KAC Corporate reviews and Management Committee meetings.
- Support cost center managers and senior leaders by ensuring forecast accuracy and providing financial and accounting guidance.
- Support capital planning and reporting, including the consolidation of monthly and quarterly CapEx reports and the annual three-year capital plan for Corporate.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives, enhancing efficiency and accuracy through the development and maintenance of robust financial reporting and analysis tools.
- Maintain and enhance financial models, templates, and planning systems to support efficient consolidation and analysis across Corporate functions.
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis and project support as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- 4–7 years of corporate finance experience.
- Knowledge and proficiency in systems, particularly Excel and SAP.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work across various levels of the organization.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think independently and make effective decisions.
- High attention to detail, rigorous controls mindset, and comfort working to deadlines in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment.