The role
the senior financial analyst is responsible for analyzing, controlling, and reporting the plant’s financial information, ensuring data integrity, compliance with corporate policies, and timely support for operational decision-making through accurate and insightful financial analysis. This role plays a key part in the monthly close, inventory control, fixed assets, and capex projects, while also driving process improvements and automation initiatives.
what you’ll do
* analyze variances between actual results vs. budget and forecast.
* actively participate in the monthly close process, including accruals, reclassifications, and account analysis.
* prepare and follow up on monthly inventory reconciliations (blackline or similar tools).
* perform and validate monthly physical inventories (system vs. physical counts – qad/sap).
* track and analyze slow-moving, obsolete, or quality-issue inventories.
* validate inventory adjustments with proper supporting documentation.
* analyze and reconcile construction in progress (cip).
* monitor and control capex projects, including commitments, advances, timely and accurate capitalization, proper capex vs. Opex classification, and control of strategic projects in progress.
* manage fixed asset additions, disposals, and transfers.
* ensure compliance with capitalization and fixed asset policies.
* review material cost variance reports at month-end.
* process domestic and foreign accounts payable (ap) invoices.
* follow up on price and quantity variances related to warehouse receipts.
* support financial analysis and improvement initiatives for operational projects.
* promote automation of accounting and financial processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and control.
* document, maintain, and improve sox controls.
* ensure compliance with internal policies and follow up on audit findings.
* identify automation and optimization opportunities using advanced excel, power bi, and ai tools.
what success looks like
* accurate, reliable, and timely financial information aligned with corporate policies.
* smooth and disciplined monthly close execution.
* strong control over inventories, fixed assets, and capex projects.
* reduced financial risk and audit observations.
* increased efficiency through process automation and continuous improvement.
* clear, actionable financial insights that support operational decision-making.
* effective collaboration with operations, accounting, audit, and leadership teams.
what you bring
education
* bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or industrial engineering.
experience
* 4 to 6 years of experience in automotive or manufacturing environments.
* solid background in plant financial analysis, monthly close, cost accounting, inventories, fixed assets, and capex.
technical expertise
* knowledge of sap, preferably in fixed assets, internal orders, and general ledger modules.
* experience with qad or manufacturing (mfg) systems.
* experience with onestream or hfm (preferred).
* cost accounting knowledge.
* understanding of us gaap and ifrs.
* internal controls and sox compliance.
* knowledge of asset capitalization, inventory management, reserves, and production processes.
* advanced excel skills.
* power bi knowledge (preferred).
skills & competencies
* strong critical and analytical thinking with a data-driven mindset.
* ability to identify operational deviations and propose solutions.
* capability to explain financial topics to non-financial stakeholders.
* high attention to detail and quality.
* proactive, self-driven, and continuous improvement–oriented.
* ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.
* strong collaboration with operations teams.
* clear, structured, and effective written and verbal communication.
languages
* advanced english.
work model & additional information
* plant-based role with high interaction with operations and finance teams.
* active involvement in strategic and continuous improvement projects.
* strong focus on automation, compliance, and financial discipline.