Financial Analyst

JTEKT North America•Tallahassee, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Financial Analyst is responsible for the integrity of plant financials along with daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting to the Plant Controller. The analyst conducts cost and performance analysis, manages plant inventory accounting, maintains standards, provides cost quotations, and works with cross functional teams to improve plant performance.

Requirements

Strong sense of ethics and ability to raise issues / concerns in a professional manner and work through difficult topics across functions
Financial & cost accounting experience focusing on analytical activities
Experience in a manufacturing company strongly preferred with knowledge of standard costing practices and inventory management
Solid communication and presentation skills. Ability to professionally represent finance.
Strong Microsoft Office skills required
Experience in a fully integrated ERP system is strongly preferred
Ability to learn and utilize new systems and programs quickly with minimal supervision
Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing, financial accounting and inventory management

Nice To Haves

CPA / CMA preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain financial controls and ensure integrity in reporting
Provide financial analysis and explanation/financial training, etc. to plant personnel as needed
Assist with preparation of daily Profit and Loss report and weekly and monthly financial related reporting and analysis
Participate in daily KPI (performance metrics) process
Assist with journal entry preparation ensuring integrity and timely close of plant month end financials
Assist with plant inventory accounting and reconciliations
Participate in plant bi-annual financial planning process and prepare Business Planning forms as required in a timely and accurate manner
Participate in plant fixed asset management
Responsible for annual re-cost process planning, coordination, and implementation
Provide cost studies and cost estimates as required
Participate in cross functional teams working to improve plant performance as required
Conduct financial and some other functional J-SOX (Japanese SOX) and audit related activities
Support external audits
Establish trusting working relationships; involved in and understand other functional areas and their impact on financial results
Other miscellaneous financial analysis and activities assigned; Some projects may cross plants