Financial Analyst

HITACHI RAIL CD US LTD; Syosset (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Education programs

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hitachi Mobility Multimodal Solutions (HMMS) is seeking a Financial Analyst in Woodbury, NY, a hybrid role at our Long Island HQ. You will support financial planning, cash flow analysis, working capital management, and management reporting across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in FP&A or related fields, strong Excel modeling skills, and experience with dynamics/Power BI. You will partner with Finance, Operations, and Leadership to drive financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 3-5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience
• Strong proficiency with Excel including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling
• Experience analyzing financial statements, cash flow, and operating metrics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts (short- and long-term)
• Monitor cash performance vs forecast and explain variances
• Support liquidity planning and cash optimization
• Analyze cash conversion cycles and identify improvements
• Assist with weekly and monthly cash reporting packages
• Analyze AR/AP/Inventory trends and metrics (DSO, DPO)
• Collaborate with leaders to improve collections and working capital
• Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Support monthly closes and variance analysis
• Develop and maintain financial models for decision making
• Produce recurring management reports, dashboards, and KPI analyses
• Support ad-hoc analyses and presentations for senior leadership
• Assist in improving financial reporting processes and automation via Dynamics 365
• Contribute to reporting accuracy, efficiency, and data quality

Skills

Financial analysis

Cash flow forecasting

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel modeling

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

Job description

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Full-Time Employee Woodbury, NY, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

As THE leader in transit technology, Hitachi Mobility Multimodal Solutions (HMMS - formerly known as Clever Devices) vision is to make meaningful contributions to worldwide mobility. Our goal is to be the leading provider of exciting technology that improves the quality of mobility in communities around the world. We are continuing to grow, and are looking for a Financial Analyst join our team.

This role is a hybrid position in our Long Island, NY HQ.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. The Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting financial planning, cash flow analysis, working capital management, and management reporting activities across the organization.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Project Management, Sales, and Executive Leadership while contributing to the financial performance and strategic objectives of the business.

The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, attention to detail, business acumen, and the ability to convert financial data into actionable insights.

Primary Responsibilities

Cash Flow Management & Analysis

• Prepare and maintain short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor actual cash performance against forecast and explain variances.
• Support liquidity planning and cash optimization initiatives.
• Analyze cash conversion cycles and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with weekly and monthly cash reporting packages.

Working Capital Management

• Analyze trends in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Inventory balances.
• Monitor key working capital metrics including DSO, DPO, and cash conversion cycle.
• Partner with business leaders to improve collections performance and optimize working capital utilization.
• Support initiatives to improve billing, collections, and inventory management processes.

FP&A Support

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Support monthly financial reviews and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business decision-making.
• Perform revenue, expense, margin, and profitability analysis.
• Support department leaders with budget tracking and financial performance reporting.

Reporting & Business Analysis

• Prepare recurring management reports, dashboards, and KPI analyses.
• Support monthly close activities through financial analysis and reporting.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting business performance.
• Assist in ad-hoc financial analyses and special projects as assigned.
• Support the preparation of presentations for senior leadership.

Process Improvement

• Assist in improving financial reporting processes and analytical capabilities.
• Contribute to automation initiatives within Microsoft Dynamics 365 and reporting platforms.
• Recommend improvements to reporting accuracy, efficiency, and data quality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Accounting, or Financial Analysis.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
• Experience analyzing financial statements, cash flow, and operational metrics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP systems.
• Experience in a software, technology, engineering, or project-based business environment.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools (Power BI preferred).
• Understanding of working capital management and cash forecasting methodologies.
• CPA, CMA, CFA Level I, or MBA coursework a plus.

Key Success Metrics

The successful candidate will be evaluated on:

• Accuracy and reliability of cash flow forecasting.
• Quality and timeliness of management reporting.
• Effectiveness of financial analysis and business insights.
• Contribution to budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support of data-driven decision-making across the organization.

HMMS, (Hitachi Rail CD U.S. Ltd.) is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer

The compensation range posted for this position represents the anticipated minimum and maximum compensation for this position based upon a good faith and reasonable estimate. The exact compensation offered will depend on several factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, training, education and/or physical location; internal equity; and, budget.

In addition, HMMS, (Hitachi Rail CD U.S. Ltd.) offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and time off, and many others, depending on the level and position offered. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice based on business need.