Financial Analyst- AI Optimization

Kion Group AG; Michigan; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a motivated Financial Analyst to support financial planning, analysis, and reporting for Engineering, Project Management and Installation within the Flexible Automation organization, with limited cost centre support for Sales Controlling.

The role partners with operational leaders to drive performance, transparency and accountability across the organisation. It offers growth in FP&A, Controlling and Operational Finance in a dynamic, project-based environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, data analytics, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Controlling, or related role.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is a must.
• Ability to manage several priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Ability to work optimally with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range planning processes for assigned cost centres.
• Analyze actual results versus budget and forecast, identifying key variances and performance drivers.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analyses and scenario planning as needed.
• Analyze expenses and cost center spending across assigned functions; track labor, overhead and other operating expenses.
• Support cost control initiatives by identifying spending trends and potential cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and KPI metrics; translate data into insights for management.
• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial analysis and decision support.
• Assist in month-end close activities, including journal entries, reclasses, and variance explanations; ensure data accuracy.
• Find opportunities to streamline financial processes, support automation and participate in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelors in finance/accounting/economics/business/data analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

SAP

Job description

Dematic is seeking a motivated and diligent Financial Analyst to support financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities across key operational functions, with a primary focus on Engineering, Project Management, and Installation within the Flexible Automation organization, while also providing limited support for the Sales Controlling cost centre management.

This role serves as a finance partner to operational leaders by supporting budgeting, forecasting, cost centre management, and performance reporting. The successful candidate will gain broad exposure to operational finance while developing strong analytical, business partnering, and financial planning skills. This individual will play a key role in driving financial performance, transparency, and accountability across the organisation. The position offers an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to build a career in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Controlling, and Operational Finance within a dynamic, project-based environment.

Ce que nous proposons:

Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $51,750-75,900 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tâches et qualifications:

This is What You Will do in This Role:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range planning processes for assigned cost centres
• Analyze actual results versus budget and forecast, identifying key variances and performance driver
• Assist with ad hoc financial analyses and scenario planning as needed

Cost Center Management

• Analyze expenses and cost center spending across assigned functions
• Track labor, overhead, and other operating expenses to ensure alignment with approved budgets
• Support cost control initiatives by identifying spending trends and potential cost-saving opportunities

Performance Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and key performance indicator (KPI) metrics
• Compile financial and operational data to support management decision-making
• Translate financial data into significant business insights for operational leaders

Business Partnership

• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial analysis and decision support
• Assist leaders in understanding the financial impact of operational decisions
• Assist in presenting financial results and key trends to non-financial partners
• Build strong working relationships with business partners while developing an understanding of operational drivers and challenges

Month-End Close Support

• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, reclasses, and variance explanations
• Ensure financial data is accurate, complete, and submitted within established timelines
• Support compliance with company financial policies, procedures, and internal controls

Continuous Improvement

• Find opportunities to streamline financial processes, reporting, and workflows
• Support automation and reporting optimization initiatives
• Participate in special projects, ad hoc analyses, and continuous improvement efforts

AI & Digital Finance Support

• Support the Finance team in applying AI-enabled tools and analytics to improve reporting, forecasting, and business insights
• Assist in validating and reviewing AI-generated financial analyses and reporting outputs
• Automate routine financial processes, reduce manual effort, and improve data accuracy
• Promote protocols for the responsible and effective use of AI within finance processes

What We are Looking For:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in areas including finance, accounting, economics, business administration, data analytics, or a comparable area of study, with equivalent experience also considered
• 0–2 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Controlling, or a related role
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is a must
• Ability to manage several priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization
• Proven willingness to learn and develop skills
• Ability to work optimally with cross-functional teams

Preferred:

• Internship or co-op experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Operations, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Academic background or coursework in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or Management Information Systems
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Experience using Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot, or similar analytics and automation tools.
• Curiosity about using technology, automation, and AI to improve financial processes and business decision-making.

Les marques KION font avancer le monde – à l’échelle mondiale, régionale et locale. KION est la société spécialisée dans les solutions pour la chaîne d’approvisionnement. Avec plus de 42 000 collaborateurs dans plus de 100 pays, nous permettons des chaînes d’approvisionnement intelligentes, durables et fiables dans le monde entier – partout où des marchandises sont stockées, déplacées ou livrées. KION offre à ses clients une gamme complète de solutions pour préparer leurs chaînes d’approvisionnement à l’avenir. Nos marques internationales, Linde Material Handling, STILL et Baoli, et nos marques régionales, Fenwick et OM, sont synonymes d’innovation technologique de pointe, d’automatisation intelligente et d’excellence du service dans les chariots élévateurs et équipements d’entrepôt. Dematic complète cette expertise grâce à des technologies d'automatisation de pointe et à des solutions logicielles assistées par IA qui optimisent l’intralogistique dans l’entreposage, la production et la distribution. Que ce soit localement ou globalement, nous offrons des opportunités de carrière passionnantes dans un environnement innovant façonné par nos valeurs fondamentales: Intégrité, Coopération, Courage et Excellence. Ensemble, nous créèons la magie des solutions pour la chaîne d’approvisionnement. Rejoignez notre équipe – Push it forward.