Finance Administrator

Kia Corporation•Tustin, CA

1d•$63,670 - $82,796•Onsite

About The Position

At Kia, we’re creating award-winning products and redefining what value means in the automotive industry. It takes a special group of individuals to do what we do, and we do it together. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative. Our people thrive on thinking differently and challenging the status quo. We are creating something special here, a culture of learning and opportunity, where you can help Kia achieve big things and most importantly, feel passionate and connected to your work every day. The Finance Administrator, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will play a supporting role in preparing and reviewing internal financial reports for the management including monthly P/L statement, forecast, and annual business plan package. In addition, this position will perform a comprehensive financial analaysis on Dealer Development Program and ad-hoc requests as needed to support the management’s strategic decisions and plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
3-5 years of professional work experience in a corporate finance field
3+ years of financial reporting experience (internal and external) and budget management in a corporate environment
Proficient with SAP, SAP BW, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
General knowledge of accounting/financial and operational principles
Strong data-driven and detail-oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

Automotive industry experience a plus
Experience with SAP and SAP BW highly desirable
Previous experience with automotive OEM’s dealer development programs is a plus.
English and Korean Bilingual - Plus

Responsibilities

Prepare and review monthly financial reporting to both the KUS internal management and KHQ within the time specified.
Review, analyze, and manage Dealer Development-related activities. (Payment and proposal review for new dealer support and SI 2.0 project).
Perform various financial analyses on Company’s internal program/data: gross profit, expenses, vehicle margin, fleet sales, trim mix, special projects, etc.
Closely monitor key business indicators, industry trends, and perform variance analyses to prepare management reports. (Interest rate and CPI impact analysis, ROS calculation, etc.).
Prepare business plan package based on available information. Maintain, monitor, and revise business plan as needed and as requested by the KUS internal management and KHQ.
Support month-end closing activities, monitor timely, accurate production of detailed managerial reporting including financial/operational data
Review/analyze Dealer Development-related activity proposals, payment request and track/manage the performance & budget (SI 2.0, NIF, Incentive bonus payout, etc.)
Perform various financial analyses on vehicle margin, fleet sale P/L, trim mix, special projects, etc.
Coordinate with Budget team for expense/budget related variances and adequately address the variance and corrective action items
Closely monitor and report on key economic/business metrics and industry trends with effective and practical commentary
Assist in developing company business plans and financial/operational forecasts and perform in-depth variance analysis on balances, revenue and other P&L line items
Evaluate historical and current financial data to understand the company’s financial condition
Execute on ad hoc analysis to support leadership decision making process; transform data into actionable insights and recommendations