This role requires communication at all levels of theorganization including: plc's, prototype manager, programmanagement, commercial finance, and engineering director.
it alsorequires interpreting large amounts of data and distilling it intomeaningful analytics which is critical to our business success.
theexpectation is that you are the business partner that inquires,researches, and obtains all data that will ensure the futuresuccess of the engineering team.
daily responsibilities: reviews /approves purchase requisitions reviews / approves purchases in dssireviews / approves invoices for payment, including resolution ofquantity & price discrepancies intercompany accounting formaterial shipped or received from partner plants initiates customerbilling for customer prototype parts, including piece price,quantity, and account distribution planning / budgeting: developsannual profit plan for prototype site, including income statementand balance sheet develops annual 5-year plan for prototype site,including income statement and balance sheet creates weekly /monthly income statement outlook for the prototype site.month-end-close: prepares month-end-close related activitiesincluding journal entries and appropriate accruals with propersupporting data prepares month end bridges explaining variances toplan, forecast, and prior year results.
prepares monthly balancesheet account reconciliations with proper supporting data projectreporting: timely (program) reporting of all key financialinformation for respective engineering activities creates programreviews as needed for eac reviews and budget variances monitors,controls, & reports program financials at a project levelidentify and communicate spend issues at a program and projectlevel.
financial analysis: serves as a business partner toengineering operations (prototype site manager, plc's) collaborateswith program managers, plant controllers, commercial finance forall prototype activity thorough understanding of g/l accounting,including income statement - balance sheet interdependencies reactstimely on any requests from external parties or management ensuresfinancial data is accurate, timely and that data integrity issafeguarded education: bachelor degree in finance, accounting, orrelated field.
work experience: 7-9 years combined financecontroller/finance management and/or accounting experience;manufacturing/automotive experience preferred.
qualificationsinclude: - displays a basic proficiency with microsoft office(word, excel, outlook, sharepoint, powerpoint, pivot tables) -experience with qad/hyperion financial management preferred -familiarity with yanfeng internal systems (art, fa tool, ict, pat,pricing manager, rose, dssi) - ability to manipulate large amountsof data efficiently; create meaningful summaries as needed tohighlight issues, progress, priorities.
- ability to clearlycommunicate financial data in a way that caters to variousaudiences - demonstrates a strong business sense that will allowfor decision making that will lead to profitable financial results.- demonstrates a developing expertise for problem solving in orderto resolve business, financial, customer, and organizationalissues.
- proven interpersonal, communication, and presentationskills.
- possesses effective analytical skills in areas ofaccounting, critical thinking, analysis, and communication.
-language skills required: advanced english