Associate Financial Analyst - Engineering Research & Development

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI, offers a great internship to support Finance Controlling for Engineering, R&D spending across programs. You will work with Engineering, Purchasing, and Product Finance to manage budgeting, actuals, forecasts, and cost control for assigned programs.

Learn to collaborate with engineering teams, work with large data sets, and present findings to management. Ideal for students pursuing finance or accounting with strong Excel and Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required or equivalent internship experience.
• Internship or equivalent experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to manage multiple work streams concurrently and deliver timely requests.
• Strong communication skills and proactive collaboration.
• Knowledge of finance in the automotive industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and Budget development for ER&D spending.
• Actual and Forecast reporting with variance explanations.
• Direct and indirect cost center spending and KPI tracking.
• Review and approval of spending requisitions.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Direct/Indirect cost controlling and ledger deep dives.
• Cost center mapping and reporting management.
• Ad-hoc reporting and special projects as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Timely delivery

Automotive industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced Excel

PowerBI

Qlik

Job description

This is a great opportunity to gain experience as support to the Finance Controlling of Engineering, Research & Development (ER&D) spending across multiple programs. This individual works closely with Engineering, Purchasing, and Product Finance staff to manage and control all aspects of spending directly/indirectly supporting approved programs. Each analyst shares ownership with the Engineering team of the development, reporting, and tracking of budgeted, actual, and forecast spending for assigned programs. This role interacts very closely with the Engineering Operations teams as a direct business partner.

What You'll Do

• Forecast and Budget development
• Actual and Forecast reporting/variance explanations
• Direct Program/Indirect Cost Center spending and KPI tracking
• Review and Approval of spending requisitions
• Cost reduction opportunity identification
• Direct/Indirect Cost controlling and ledger deep dives
• Cost Center mapping/reporting/management
• Ad-hoc reporting/special projects as needed

What You'll Learn

• The ability to work with operational counterparts while practicing financial management (forecasts, budgets)
• Manage collaboration with engineering counterparts to optimize efficiency of ER&D spending from cost controllership perspective
• The ability to work with large data sets, and the ability to summarize (and often times present) the material in a clear and concise manner to all levels of management
• Learn engineering's product development process as well as the management process throughout the vehicle lifecycle

What This Role Will Prepare You For

Provides exposure to various “Industrial” areas, and therefore provides excellent background for rotational positions in the following areas:

• Product Finance
• Purchasing Finance
• Manufacturing Finance

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; or related degree
• Internship or equivalent experience in Finance or Accounting
• Microsoft Office Suite application experience
• Ability to manage multiple work streams at one time
• Ability to deliver requests in a timely manner
• Outstanding communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookup)
• PowerBI/Qlik knowledge is beneficial
• Automotive industry knowledge is beneficial

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future. EOE / Disability / Veteran