Senior Analyst - Financial Analysis

Toyota North America•Plano, TX

About The Position

Toyota’s Business Unit Finance Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Senior Analyst. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide traditional FP&A support to Information Technology department, including quarterly forecast support, monthly actuals v forecast analysis, business case decision support, and other finance related activities. Reporting to a Manager – Financial Analysis in the Business Unit Finance – OneTech team, the person in this role will support the department's objective to provide customers with best-in-class finance support helping drive better decision making with a finance view.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant analytical discipline
5+ years of experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, or related areas, with progressively increasing responsibilities
Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to identify process gaps and resolve complex issues
Prior experience communication across all levels of an organization including senior leadership
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, financial analysis, and data manipulation with large data sets
Demonstrated aptitude and desire to learn and apply emerging technologies, tools, and automation capabilities

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in data analysis, management reporting, cost-benefit analysis and data mining
Hands-on experience with Power BI, Power Automate, and/or similar reporting or analytics tools
Knowledge of AI capabilities and/or previous experience implementing AI within the business
Experience working effectively in a cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders and business partners

Responsibilities

Lead and support annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range planning for assigned OneTech portfolio and cost center.
Develop and maintain financial forecasts for key IT cost drivers, including outside labor, software, cloud services, infrastructure, and professional services.
Analyze actual financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior year; identify key variance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Partner with IT leaders to translate business priorities and resource plans into financial impacts and actionable insights.
Support month-end close activities (including booking of journal entries) and prepare monthly management reporting, including financial results, variance analysis, key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting and outlook updates for IT and Finance leadership.
Provide financial decision support for technology investments, projects, vendor commitments, and resource allocation decisions.
Support business case development, scenario analyses, and cost-benefit assessments to evaluate strategic alternatives and investment trade-offs.
Monitor core and project operating expense, capital spending, and other key financial drivers to improve cost visibility and forecast accuracy.
Identify financial risks, savings opportunities, and cost optimization actions across the IT portfolio and recommend appropriate actions to leadership.
Develop reports, dashboards, and executive-level analyses that translate complex financial and operational information into clear recommendations for decision-making.

Benefits

A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable)
Paid holidays and paid time off
Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
Relocation assistance (if applicable)