Analyst- Manufacturing Finance II USA

LED FastStart • New Iberia, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

An Analyst II of Manufacturing Finance provides financial and process support with oversight to at least one manufacturing site, collaborates with functional teams, and provides analytical insight to support operational objectives. The role contributes to short term financial planning, ad hoc financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, management, and KPI reporting. The role requires effective business partnering on initiatives while supporting an accurate and reliable monthly close.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance related field.
• 2-6 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience working for a manufacturing company and/or a public accounting firm.
• Demonstrated history of ability to manage tasks in a fast paced and high growth environment.
• Ability to make recommendations for process improvement.
• Ability to perform analysis by assimilating multiple sources of information.
• In-depth understanding of concepts and principles within own discipline.
• Solid verbal and written communication.
• Solid numerical proficiency, organizational, problem-solving skills and use of logic.
• Ability to operate effectively within a global multi-cultural organization and collaborate cross functionally.
• Efficient at performing analysis and spotting errors.
• A strong working knowledge of inventory accounting and hands-on experience performing inventory close related activities.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource management and finance systems.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.

Nice To Haves

• Industry experience with renewable energy and/or technology.

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis and insights into the financial performance of the business for at least one manufacturing site.
• Reports on operational performance metrics for product costing and inventory management.
• Assists the business with analysis to drive cost reductions initiatives locally.
• Supports the company’s ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with IT and other functional leaders to support the implementation of business processes, systems, reporting, and process enhancements.
• Works collaboratively with external auditors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodation that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level