Financial Analyst

Adient•Plymouth, MI

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting programs in development and current production programs to achieve and maintain the approved business case metrics of profitability and return on investment. Great broad skill set includes analytical, communication, strategic thinking, and technical knowledge of the products. Outstanding organization and documentation skills and high attention to analytical details. Provides leadership in communication, character, critical thinking, change mastery, conflict resolution, coaching and teaming. Supports AFM for Business Planning, Product Costing, Product Pricing, on financial issues. The Financial Analyst will support development of New Business Plans which assess Return on Investment. Support Quotations to be submitted to Customers. Work with a complex bill of material to understand and cost a product, and related cost drivers. Work with a variety of manufacturing processes and related costs. Attend project team meetings/lead project finance meetings as necessary. Follow-up on open financial issues until they are resolved. Gather and summarize data for monthly financial updates for top management (Program Reviews, Launch Readiness Review, etc.) Set cost targets for suppliers, support Make vs Buy Decisions. Providing input for plants/engineering/tooling for Profit Plan/Forecast. Support AFMs in controlling development spending and other financial matters, challenge the team to identify ways to reduce cost. Initiate and support product cost reduction efforts Ensure/maintain Metrix/Fiori for pricing updates and retro billing Tooling/discrete PO invoicing

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree is required in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Program Management
Strong organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Proficient in advanced MS Excel

Nice To Haves

1-2 years’ experience related to financial management or project management
Automotive finance experience
Strong finance skills and familiarity with business case preparation - financial metrics (ROS%, IRR%, ROA %)

Responsibilities

Supporting programs in development and current production programs to achieve and maintain the approved business case metrics of profitability and return on investment
Support development of New Business Plans which assess Return on Investment
Support Quotations to be submitted to Customers
Work with a complex bill of material to understand and cost a product, and related cost drivers
Attend project team meetings/lead project finance meetings as necessary
Follow-up on open financial issues until they are resolved
Gather and summarize data for monthly financial updates for top management
Set cost targets for suppliers, support Make vs Buy Decisions
Providing input for plants/engineering/tooling for Profit Plan/Forecast
Support AFMs in controlling development spending and other financial matters, challenge the team to identify ways to reduce cost
Initiate and support product cost reduction efforts
Ensure/maintain Metrix/Fiori for pricing updates and retro billing Tooling/discrete PO invoicing