Financial Analyst III - Model Profitability

Radical Compliance; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Fertility Benefits

Life and AD&D Insurance

Wellness Program

Short-Term Disability Coverage

Long-Term Disability

Ability to borrow Yamaha product

Job summary

Yamaha Motor Crp. USA seeks a Financial Analyst III-Model Profitability for the Marietta, GA facility to develop model-level profitability and product-cost planning across Yamaha Motorsports.

You will partner with Finance leadership, IT, BI, and data owners to reconcile data, perform margin analysis, and support pricing, mix, lifecycle, and cost decisions. Strong modeling, Excel, SAP, and Power BI skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive FP&A, product finance, cost accounting, or related analytics experience.
• Experience supporting product or SKU-level profitability and financial modeling across multiple data sources.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present to stakeholders with varying financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of model-level profitability framework and reporting.
• Prepare and maintain product-level cost plans across budget, forecasts, and plans.
• Analyze actual vs. projected profitability; explain variances and identify risks/opportunities.
• Build and reconcile model-level datasets by combining ERP, sales, product, and cost data with IT/Data teams.
• Collaborate with Product Line Managers, Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance on assumptions and scenarios.
• Communicate recurring profitability reports and insights for stakeholders.
• Support month-end close and planning activities with model-level analysis and reconciliations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Data reconciliation

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Analytics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Financial AnalystIII-Model Profitability to join our Motorsports Team at our Marietta facility. This role will support the development and ongoing use of model -level profitability and product-cost planning across Yamaha Motorsports. You will work cross functionally with Finance leadership, IT, Business Intelligence, and data owners to help organize and reconcile product, sales, cost, and financial data. Additionally, you will own recurring margin analysis, forecasts, reporting, and scenario modeling. The analyst partners with Product Line Managers and Finance leadership to explain margin drivers and support pricing, mix, lifecycle, and cost decisions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the development and maintenance of the model-level profitability framework, including cost and revenue definitions, allocation logic, model hierarchies, and recurring reporting.


• Prepare and maintain product-level cost plans for budget, revised forecast, mid-term plan, and long-term plan cycles using approved assumptions and methodologies.


• Analyze actual and projected model profitability, including price, volume, mix, cost, discount, and lifecycle impacts; explain variances and identify risks and opportunities.


• Build, reconcile, and maintain model-level datasets and analytical tools by combining ERP, sales, product, and cost data in partnership with IT, Business Intelligence, and data owners.


• Partner with Product Line Managers, Product Planning, Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to gather assumptions, evaluate scenarios, and support pricing, mix, lifecycle, and cost decisions.


• Prepare and communicate recurring profitability reports, decision-support materials, and concise insights for Finance and product-line stakeholders.


• Support month-end close and planning activities with model-level analysis, issue follow-up, and reconciliation to management reporting.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field required.
  Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in FP&A, product finance, cost accounting, commercial finance, or a related analytical function.


• Experience supporting product, model, or SKU-level profitability, product-cost planning, financial modeling, or comparable analytical work using multiple data sources.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional, and affiliated company teams, including presenting financial information clearly to stakeholders with varying levels of financial expertise.


• Experience with enterprise ERP and business-intelligence environments required; SAP, Power BI, and experience in power sports, automotive, manufacturing, or consumer-durable industries preferred.


• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills, including Power Query, PivotTables, scenario analysis, and handling large datasets.


• Working knowledge of Power BI data modeling and visualization, or a comparable BI platform; SQL experience preferred.


• Working knowledge of product margin, gross-to-net revenue, standard and actual cost, landed cost, cost allocation, and price-volume-mix analysis.


• Ability to reconcile multiple data sources to financial results, investigate differences, document calculation logic, and maintain controls.


• Strong analytical judgment and curiosity, with the ability to identify root causes and elevate issues in incomplete or inconsistent data.


• Clear communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain financial and data topics to non-finance stakeholders.


• Strong ownership, organization, and project-management skills, with the ability to balance process-development work and recurring FP&A deadlines.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

What's in it for you:

• 401(k) and Profit Sharing


• Fertility Benefits


• Life and AD&D Insurance


• Wellness Program


• Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)


• Long-Term Disability


• Ability to borrow Yamaha product

Reports to: Department Manager

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Area of Interest

Finance and Accounting

Company/ Affiliate Company:

Yamaha Motor Crp. USA

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