R&D Finance FP&A Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 114,965 - 143,706; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi America, Ltd. in Santa Clara, CA invites you to join as Financial Planner & Analyst Manager in its R&D division. You will manage the annual budget, monitor cash flow, analyze P&L and provide insights to senior management to drive financial performance across global teams.

This role requires a strong finance background, advanced Excel, SAP familiarity, and the ability to collaborate with overseas partners. Occasional travel and after-hours readiness are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five or more years of work experience in finance and accounting are required.
• Knowledge of general accounting rules.
• Knowledge of contracts is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred.
• Prior experience with R&D preferred.
• Experience in Japanese company and Japanese language skill preferred.
• Should possess strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work outside regular working hours for conference calls and meetings with global partners.
• Should be able and willing to travel occasionally within the US and overseas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare R&D division's annual budget, and perform interim budget analysis for global R&D division and Hitachi America including schedule management.
• Facilitate receiving of funds from overseas and group companies, customers and government entities.
• Gather data to track cash flow performance.
• Prepare and perform analysis of P&L, financial statements monthly.
• Assemble and track monthly spends of labs within the R&D and provide recommendations, suggest solutions, and identify risks to efficiently utilize the funds allocated.
• Perform analytical assignments and prepare/distribute actual and budget reports.
• Communicate with stakeholders in a clear and concise manner and prepare the necessary documents to maintain / improve the quality and efficiency of the process.
• Ensure compliance of R&D division with accounting rule including managing fixed assets/small assets by notifying members of R&D.
• Prepare and manage necessary documents for the internal audit.
• Collaborate and work with Hitachi America CF&A division and Hitachi R&D F&A division in Japan.
• Will involve hours outside regular work time for teleconference and meeting.
• Support proposal development and application procedures for government-funded R&D programs from a financial perspective.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Contract knowledge

Japanese language

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years finance experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi America, Ltd. in Santa Clara, CA invites you to join as Financial Planner & Analyst Manager in its R&D division. You will manage the annual budget, monitor cash flow, analyze P&L and provide insights to senior management to drive financial performance across global teams.

This role requires a strong finance background, advanced Excel, SAP familiarity, and the ability to collaborate with overseas partners. Occasional travel and after-hours readiness are expected.