FP&A Analyst I

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA•Kennesaw, GA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Financial Planning Analyst I in our Kennesaw, GA office. FP&A Analyst role is responsible for analyzing and reporting on Yamaha’s Motor Corporation results. Strong excel skills and prior financial reporting / consolidation a must

Requirements

BA / BS degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA/CMA/MBA are all a plus.
3-6 years of relevant experience, including prior financial analysis experience.
Prior manufacturing finance or cost accounting experience is a must.
Strong proficiency in MS Office (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and ERP (SAP preferred) system expertise.
Team Player with a can-do attitude

Nice To Haves

CPA/CMA/MBA are all a plus.
SAP preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze actual business performance compared to established targets and forecasts while understanding the primary drivers for the financial and operational results.
Work closely with Major Business Units to identify and explain discrepancies while assisting in developing strategies for improvement and growth.
Develop, compile and distribute KPI scorecards to management communicating summarized key insights to drive forward looking strategic planning and decision making.
Provide benchmark data, financial targets, financial trends used to develop budget and financial forecasts.
Develop/prepare weekly and monthly material for presentations.
Develop and continuously improve forecasts and financial models to project ongoing operations.
Provide analysis and variance reporting against various forecasts, budgets, or actual results.
Responsible for ongoing improvement in financial reporting/presentations for YMUS and Parent company in Japan.
Conduct ad-hoc analyses to identify trends and opportunities within the organization to lower costs and improve operations, maintenance and spending trends.
Develop financial reporting that visualizes the cost structures for various operating units and helps drive improvements in profitability that lowers level for break-even.
Support establishing and ongoing improvements to financial/operational reporting for offsite manufacturing facilities.
Must have demonstrated ability communicating key financial messages utilizing all tools available (charts, graphs, tables, PowerPoint presentations, etc.) in a variety of financial presentations.