Financial Analyst

Nihon Kohden America; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nihon Kohden North America, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide FP&A support to accounting, finance and commercial teams. This role analyzes budgets, forecasts, and month-end activities to improve profitability.

You will build dashboards, perform margin analysis, support incentive plans, and develop financial models for growth opportunities. Strong Excel and SAP skills required; collaboration with sales and marketing is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in forecasting, finance, and accounting.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• High level of competency in Excel, PowerPoint, other Office tools.
• Level and compensation depend on location, experience, education and skills.

Responsibilities

• FP&A business partner for commercial organization, including monthly actual vs budget/forecast reviews, quarterly forecast updates, budget process, FP&A special projects / Ad hoc analysis.
• Communicate with and respond to internal Sales team regarding their sales incentive plans.
• Update forecast of monthly gross margins based on sales orders and projects.
• Support Sales team on analyzing customer performance and potential new business, including gross margin analysis for deals.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track necessary KPIs relevant to the business.
• Partner with sales leadership and marketing team to develop financial models and forecasts for potential new business promotions or programs to support the growth of order volume.
• Support the annual development of sales incentive plans with Finance team and Sr. VP of Sales.
• Improve financial models and reporting templates to summarize KPIs and create efficiency for team.
• Demonstrate a high level of intellectual curiosity with ad-hoc projects to identify opportunities to reduce expenses and drive more profit growth.
• Seek opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting systems, automate reports.
• Provide support for month-end activities, including accruals, reconciliation of B/S accounts.
• Assist in monthly reporting for NKA’s Sales team to track performance and determine commissions earned based on customer orders, shipments, and payments.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time based on business need.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

The Financial Analyst provides technical and operational support to accounting, finance, and commercial teams. Supports month-end activities, including analyzing and reconciling budget and expenses, and assists the VP of Finance on various projects.

Essential Functions And Main Duties

• FP&A business partner for commercial organization, including monthly actual vs budget/forecast reviews, quarterly forecast updates, budget process, FP&A special projects / Ad hoc analysis
• Communicate with and respond to internal Sales team regarding their sales incentive plans.
• Update forecast of monthly gross margins based on sales orders and projects
• Support Sales team on analyzing customer performance and potential new business, including gross margin analysis for deals
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track necessary KPIs relevant to the business
• Partner with sales leadership and marketing team to develop financial models and forecasts for potential new business promotions or programs to support the growth of order volume
• Support the annual development of sales incentive plans with Finance team and Sr. VP of Sales
• Improve financial models and reporting templates to summarize KPIs and create efficiency for team
• Demonstrate a high level of intellectual curiosity with ad-hoc projects to identify opportunities to reduce expenses and drive more profit growth
• Seek opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting systems, automate reports
• Provide support for month-end activities, including accruals, reconciliation of B/S accounts,
• Assist in monthly reporting for NKA’s Sales team to track performance and determine commissions earned based on customer orders, shipments, and payments
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time based on business need.

Qualifications

Education / Certification / Experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related discipline; relevant education and experience accepted in lieu of degree
• 2+ years of experience in forecasting, finance, and accounting
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred
• High level of competency in Excel, Powerpoint, other Office related tools
• Level and compensation depend on location, experience, education and skills

Competencies Required

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines
• Ability to synthesize information and make recommendations
• Ability to interact effectively cross-functionally and with senior leadership
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing, and to receive and understand verbal and written instructions in English
• Able to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment

Working Conditions

Schedule: The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, unless otherwise stated by the department manager. Holiday, weekend, and evening work hours may be required. Regular hours may vary due to the needs of the organization or department and are subject to change at any time at the Company’s discretion.

Physical: Generally may require some reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying up to 20 pounds, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, standing, walking, sitting, hearing, visual acuity, color vision, and 2-way written/verbal communication in English. More specific details may be provided as needed or requested.

Travel: Not Required

Access to Customer Sites: Not Required

Compensation

The anticipated range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000. Actual placement within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to skills, education, experience and location.

Perks And Benefits

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