Global Finance Specialist: Budget, Forecast & Variance

Textron Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kautex, a global automotive supplier, seeks a Finance Specialist to lead budget planning and costing activities in Detroit. You will manage standard cost rolls, month-end closes, and forecast updates, while ensuring accurate reporting to management and SAP systems.

The role emphasizes variance analysis, inventory processes, and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls, with daily interaction across finance teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business administration/Controlling/Finance or related field.
• Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge, expert proficiency in Excel.
• Previous experience as a controller or finance specialist preferred.
• Familiarity and experience in global automotive supplier manufacturing preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Budget and cost center planning according to the AOP process.
• Manage standard cost changes and costing of BOMs, including annual standard cost roll.
• Ensure the correctness of periodical month end closing, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Perform sales forecasting and accruals.
• Understand actual result/costs especially through variance analysis vs prior forecast and AOP.
• Understand and code pricing variances/deductions for AR application.
• Provide monthly forecast updates.
• Ensure reporting to Kautex Management and headquarters according to the due dates and Management requirements.
• Identify risks and opportunities and initiate action plans to avoid negative impacts.
• Responsible for the development and documentation of workflows in compliance with Textron policies and Sarbanes-Oxley (404).
• Initiate and coordinate annual stock/inventory process.
• Provide various weekly KPI and financial reporting.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Controller experience

Finance specialist

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Tools

SAP

Forecasting tools

Job description

Kautex, a global automotive supplier, seeks a Finance Specialist to lead budget planning and costing activities in Detroit. You will manage standard cost rolls, month-end closes, and forecast updates, while ensuring accurate reporting to management and SAP systems.

The role emphasizes variance analysis, inventory processes, and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls, with daily interaction across finance teams and leadership.