Assistant Manager, Finance
About The Position
The Assistant Manager, Finance supports accounting, financial closing, treasury and banking, budgeting and business planning, cost and profitability analysis, reporting, and internal controls for Ecoplastic America. The role prepares and reviews SAP journal entries, maintains accurate financial records, supports periodic financial statements and closing activities, and manages accounts receivable and payable balances and reconciliations. It also monitors cash positions and bank transactions, maintains borrowing and debt records, and prepares documentation for banks and financial institutions. The position supports annual budgeting and business planning, tracks OPEX and CAPEX against budgets, analyzes variances, and provides financial data for forecasts and investment planning. It evaluates revenue, costs, expenses, profitability, and cost-saving initiatives in coordination with production, purchasing, and other departments. The role prepares periodic reports for Korean headquarters and U.S. entity management, helps maintain compliance with company policies and internal controls, supports audits and tax filings, and contributes to financial process improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3–6 years of relevant professional experience in finance or accounting.
- Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles and financial statements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial data management and analysis.
- Experience using SAP or a comparable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both Korean and English in a professional business environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate across departments.
Nice To Haves
- Finance or accounting experience in a manufacturing or automotive parts company.
- Experience in cost accounting, budget management, or profitability analysis.
- Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).
- Hands-on experience with SAP.
- Experience supporting banking relationships, financial institution requests, or external audits.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review accounting journal entries in SAP and maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities and prepare supporting documentation.
- Assist with preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements.
- Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable balances and coordinate reconciliation and settlement activities.
- Review entries and account balances for fixed assets, depreciation, prepaid expenses, leases, and borrowings.
- Prepare accounting documentation and support external financial audits and tax filings.
- Review daily cash position reports and weekly cash flow reports.
- Monitor bank accounts and deposit balances and reconcile bank transactions with SAP accounting records.
- Support review and reconciliation of fund disbursements, bank transfers, and corporate credit card transactions.
- Maintain records of borrowings, interest expenses, and debt repayment schedules.
- Prepare financial documentation for bank loan reviews, credit evaluations, and other financial institution requests.
- Support communications and documentation submissions to banks and other financial institutions.
- Prepare financial data and documentation for annual business planning and budgeting.
- Monitor departmental OPEX and CAPEX budgets and actual spending, analyze budget variances, and report significant deviations.
- Track capital expenditures and support investment planning and financial feasibility analysis.
- Collect and analyze financial data for sales, expense, and profitability forecasts.
- Analyze sales revenue, cost of goods sold, manufacturing expenses, and SG&A expenses.
- Perform profitability variance analysis against business plans and identify drivers of financial performance.
- Analyze changes in material, labor, and manufacturing overhead costs.
- Collaborate with production, purchasing, and other departments to validate cost and inventory-related financial data.
- Consolidate departmental cost-saving results and evaluate the financial impact of cost-reduction initiatives.
- Prepare profitability and expense analysis reports for management review.
- Prepare periodic financial reports for Korean headquarters and U.S. entity management.
- Verify financial information and review significant accounts for unusual transactions and accounting errors.
- Support compliance with company policies, internal controls, and approval procedures for accounting, expenditures, and payment transactions.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and operating procedures and assist with implementing improvements.
- Perform other finance-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
