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Senior Plant Financial Analyst
United States - TN - Chattanooga

Job Description

  • Financial Analysis and Reporting: Reviewing financial statements, tracking KPIs, and preparing detailed reports to assess company performance and support strategic decisions.
  • Participate in the annual budgeting process, 5-year business plan and prepare regular financial forecastsby collaborating with various department heads.
  • Support PC/APC with standard costing process for new products and annual standards.
  • Maintain and distribute reporting records of operational expenses (including scrap, purchase burden, expenses) and inventories in a timely manner.
  • Serve as reporting unit liaison with central PTP team to resolve receiving, AP invoice, payment issues, including PAT, ICT and ROSE transactions. Reconcile supplier statements as needed.
  • Prepare account reconciliations monthly with proper supporting documentation and input in systems for Plant Controller review.
  • Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions with partner sites ensuring not out of balance conditions in month end reporting.
  • Support Plant Controller/Asst. Plant Controller in month end closing activities, prepare MEC journal entries, analysis.
  • Identify and recommend improvements to financial processes and policies to increase operational efficiency.
  • Ensure financial reporting and practices comply with accountingstandards and relevant government regulations.
  • Review and validate the accuracy of accounting transactions and financial data used in analysis and reporting.

Additional Responsibilities: 

  • Participate with operational staff in all function-related meetings.
  • Serve as proxy to Assistant Controller
  • Support plant SCM with physical inventories annually.
  • Obtain requisitioner confirmation of receipt of indirect goods and services and complete corresponding purchase order receipt in ERP system

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

  • International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function related IOS requirements.
  • Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function related EHS requirements.
  • Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
  • Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
  • Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT/ Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
  • Must complywith all company policies and procedures. 
  • Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
  • Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
  • Maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment.

Required Education Level 

Bachelor's Level Degree
Areaof Study:     Business Administration, Finance/ Controlling (Accounting, Finance, Controlling, etc.), Economics or similar.
*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

5-9 Minimum Years of Experience with accounting, finance and/or other relatedareas.

1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.

  • Must be able and willing to work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.

  • Problem-Solving and Strategic Thinking: Capacity to evaluate business scenarios, assess risks, and propose solutions aligned with company objectives.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel Intermediate (lookup, pivot, etc., PowerPoint

  • Able to work in ateam and rigorous and fast-paced environment.

  • Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills, and able to relay technical accounting information to crossfunctional team members not working in Finance and Accounting roles.

  • Internally motivated to investigate and solve issues.

Preferred Qualifications 

ERP SystemsQAD and Hyperion (HFM)

Physical Ability Requirements

Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing):                             Constantly
Movement (Walking):                                                          Frequently
Carry Weight (Lifting up to 25 lbs):                                    Occasionally
Communication(Seeing/Talking/Hearing):                        Frequently
Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone):    Constantly

Language Required and Preferred

Required:          English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking) 
Preferred:          None

Work Environment

Office Environment
Personal protective equipment is required
Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions
May frequent manufacturing plants andmust follow all rules while visiting locations.

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