Senior Financial Analyst

Lightera • Norcross, GA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst position is a bi-lingual, (English and Japanese) hybrid role responsible for analyzing financial data to support decision-making, improve profitability, and ensure compliance with financial regulations in the manufacturing sector. Responsible for analyzing and summarizing financial and operational data across Lightera LLC regions. Services provided to the Management team and Business units will include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis reporting and communicating with individual business units/manufacturing locations.

Hybrid role located in Norcross, GA, with a minimum of 2 days/week in the office and additional days as required by the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5+ years’ experience in FP&A in a global, manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting U.S. and foreign countries manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of budget and forecast modeling.
• Accounting systems knowledge, preferably SAP.
• High analytical mindset and strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail with the ability to work independently.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and proficient in Word.
• Required to communicate in both English and Japanese.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cost analysis for manufacturing processes and provide insights for cost-saving initiatives and operational improvement.
• Analyze, consolidate, and interpret monthly financial results and variances to forecasts and budgets, prepare detailed reports, highlighting variances in expenses and identifying trend in revenue and costs.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Performs Business Cases (including for CAPEX request) and ad-hoc reporting.
• Work closely with various departments
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Minimal travel required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level