Senior Financial Planning Analyst - Net Assets and Cashflow

Daimler Truck•Portland, OR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing support, guidance, and oversight to DTNA Business Units for all planning activities (monthly forecast, EA, DBP, and FTR). The role involves the self-reliant preparation of planning presentation materials for Senior Management, coordinating the consolidated reporting of DTNA planning periods, and serving as a functional expert for Cash flow (CFbIT), Net Asset and RoCE forecasting and reporting for DTNA. The analyst will participate in the reporting of quarterly results and prepare supporting materials for Daimler Truck group result controlling. Collaboration with finance teams (accounting, treasury, controlling) is key to synchronize free cash flow and CFbIT forecasting. The role includes developing a cash flow forecasting model, consolidating chances & risks in a risk management system, and supporting ESG reporting. Close collaboration with the Business Intelligence team to maintain the Tagetik planning module is also required, along with providing ad hoc financial analysis and identifying continuous improvement initiatives for planning processes. The analyst will also perform necessary actions within the Corporate Planning and Reporting group to maintain an environment of Integrity and Compliance.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Data Science, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
5 years of experience in related field.
Experience with complex Data Science, Machine Learning algorithms for converting business knowledge into actionable data insights.
Experience with tools such as Excel, Tableau or Power BI for performing analysis to compute Metrics & Insights.
Experience with visualization and data preparation tools (Python, R, SQL, Alteryx, Tableau Prep).
Experience with processes for key working capital drivers with experience in revenue – trucks, aftermarket and service sales forecasting, and plant production/inventory forecasting.
Experience with financial statements (P&L balance sheet and cash flow), including an understanding of the indirect and direct cash flow.
Experience analyzing past/present data & generating forecasts into future.
Experience working with cross functional teams and delivering product in-line with cross functional stakeholder requirements.
Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Provide support, guidance, and oversight to DTNA Business Units for all planning activities (monthly forecast, EA, DBP, and FTR).
Self-reliant preparation of planning presentation materials for Senior Management (DTNA CFO, DTNA executive management, Daimler Truck group senior management).
Coordinate the consolidated reporting of DTNA planning periods in the Daimler Management Information System (MIF).
Functional expert for the Cash flow (CFbIT), Net Asset and RoCE forecasting and reporting for DTNA.
Vital and self-reliant participation in the reporting of quarterly results and preparation of supporting materials to Daimler Truck group result controlling.
Collaborate with the different finance teams (accounting, treasury and controlling) on segment and HQ level, to synchronize free cash flow (direct) and CFbIT (indirect) forecasting.
Develop cash flow forecasting model for TN’s direct and indirect cashflow forecasting by identifying relevant premises from future looking & historical data sources across the segment.
Consolidation of the Trucks North America chances & risks for different planning periods in the risk management system (Service Now).
Support with the setup of the ESG reporting for the Trucks North America segment.
Close collaboration with the Business Intelligence team to maintain and update the Tagetik planning module.
Provide ad hoc financial analysis and answer planning related requests from key business partners.
Ability to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to streamline planning processes.
Perform the necessary actions within the Corporate Planning and Reporting group, in order to maintain an environment of Integrity and Compliance.