Financial Analyst

Adient plc; Greenfield (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc, a global automotive seating leader, seeks a Financial Analyst at the Greenfield facility. The role supports plant financial activities, GL accounting, month-end close, and cost allocations while ensuring internal controls and SOX compliance.

Collaboration with commercial teams and audit support are key components of the job. The ideal candidate has a accounting degree and 2+ years of manufacturing finance experience, with strong Excel skills and ERP exposure (SAP/HFM).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years financial analyst experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Extensive use of Excel to summarize financial data and present to non-financial audience.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP & HFM are a plus) and payroll systems (ADP is a plus).
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support plant financial activities including GL accounting and reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end closing, including manual journal entries and cost allocations.
• Maintain internal controls and SOX documentation; support audits.
• Reconcile intercompany activity with trading partners; monitor receivables and payables.
• Support fixed asset tracking (CAR to CIP to Assets Register) and inventory controls.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting or equivalent

Tools

SAP

HFM

ADP Payroll

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Financial Analyst Job Duties: The Financial Analyst will support and promote a safe work environment at the plant. Assist the Controller with plant financial activities including GL accounting and reconciliations. Support the month-end closing process including preparation of manual Journal Entries and ensuring appropriate cost allocations. Maintain internal controls processes and documentation related to Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Support internal and external audit activities. Reconcile intercompany invoice activity with trading partners and IC Accounting. Monitor receivables and payables activity and address issues as necessary. Maintain fixed asset folders to track capital projects from CAR to CIP to Assets Register. Track program launch expenses and report out to Business Unit and Plant Management. Support inventory controls including annual physical inventory to ensure accurate inventory balances and perpetual analysis. Support and promote Continuous Improvement initiatives. Support controller in preparation of monthly outlook requirements as well as annual and long-range plans. Cost accounting functions: BOM review, cost roll-ups, inventory analysis. Annual standard material, labor, burden, overhead cost setting. Work with commercial team to ensure correct pricing. Maintain Payroll Accuracy for processing both hourly and salary. Matching Invoices with PO's Education / Experience / Skills: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience 2+ years financial analyst experience in a manufacturing environment preferred Extensive use with excel, able to summarize financial data and present to non-financial audience Experienced with ERP systems - (SAP & HFM are a plus) Experienced with Payroll - ADP is a big plus Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to detail and accuracy required Excellent communication skills required and needs to be self-driven, team oriented, and professional Ability to take ownership of ambiguous situations and projects PRIMARY LOCATION Greenfield Facility Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.