Senior Plant Financial Analyst

Yanfeng; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng in the United States seeks a finance professional to oversee program profitability, intercompany accounting, and CIP capitalization within a manufacturing setting.

The role requires 5–7 years in an industrial environment (automotive preferred), a Bachelor’s in Business Administration/Finance, and willingness to travel. Proficiency with QAD ERP, HFM/Hyperion/SmartView, and advanced Excel is expected.

Qualifications

• 5–7 Minimum Years of Experience in an industrial company, preferably automotive.
• Must be able and willing to travel.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or similar; equivalent work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate program profitability within reporting unit, including pricing and BOM reviews for accuracy.
• Maintain accurate intercompany accounting / records.
• Assist controller with capitalization of CIP assets and asset transfers/disposals.
• Maintain inventory accounting and OBS reserves; monitor department spend vs. budget.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and reconciliations; assist with variance analysis and CI tracking.
• Timely reporting of key financial information for the business unit, including HFM statistics.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration / Finance

Tools

QAD ERP

Excel (MS Office)

HFM/Hyperion/Smartview

Job description

Description

Essential Functions of Job:

• Supervisory Capacity: No supervisor responsibilities
• Evaluate program profitability within reporting unit, including pricing and BOM reviews for accuracy.
• Maintain accurate intercompany accounting / records.
• Assist controller with properly and timely capitalizing CIP assets while also monitoring for idle and impaired assets. Assist with asset transfer and disposal accounting process.
• Assist controller to maintain accurate inventory accounting and OBS reserves.
• Maintain departmental spending “check books” and monitor compared to budget.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and post-closing account reconciliations, and assist with resolution for any unreconciled or unusual items.
• Assist controller with month-end variance analysis, and continuous improvement tracking.
• Timely reporting of all key financial information for respective business unit or reporting unit, including HFM statistical accounts.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with physical inventories and fixed asset inventories.
• Assist controller with forecast and budget development.
• Assist controller with the implementation of all standard financial procedures as issued by the central accounting teams.
• Timely react on any requests from external parties.

Essential Common Requirements for All Employees:

• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

ECM Level: All Employee

Required Education Level:

• Bachelor's Level Degree
• Area of Study:Business Administration, Financial/Controlling (Accounting, Finance, Controlling, etc.), or similar.
• Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications:

• 5-7 Minimum Years of Experience in an industrial company, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• QAD or similar ERP knowledge.
• MS Office including intermediate to advanced concepts in Excel.
• HFM / Hyperion / Smartview experience.
• Cost Accounting awareness.
• Works well with diverse groups of team members.
• Communicates assertively and on time.
• Internally motivated / interest in eventually advancing to leadership roles.

Physical Ability Requirements:

• Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Frequently
• Movement (Walking): Frequently
• Carry Weight (Lifting up to 10 lbs): Occasionally
• Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Frequently
• Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Constantly

Language Required and Preferred:

• Required:English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• Preferred:None

Work Environment:

• Office Environment.
• May frequent manufacturing plants and must follow all rules while visiting locations.
• Personal protective equipment is required.
• Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions.

Disclaimer:

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