Financial Analyst -Tn

Coordinate global capital planning process for the organization.

Partner with Manufacturing, Strategy, Engineering, and other functional areas to develop Cap Ex plans for the Strategic Planning Process (SPP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and quarterly forecasts. Follow up on execution with functional areas to maintain forecast accuracy. Validate business justifications and financial projection of capital projects to ensure alignment to strategy of profitable growth. Coordinate review and approval of Cap Ex projects with the Capital Review Board (CRB).

Perform post-investment reviews for selected capital projects. Coordinate and provide Cap Ex training to functional areas and extended finance teams. Provide financial support to the Automotive Product Development (APD) and Automotive Process Change (APC) organizations, including leading finance lane for select central projects. Partner with Strategy and various functions to develop financials for Strategic Growth Initiatives (SGI) identified during SPP.

Participate in the implementation of systems and tools to facilitate the evaluation and tracking of funded SGIs. Monitor actual performance of SGIs compared to approved business plans, investigate and socialize variations, and follow up on corrective actions. Act as business partner and primary liaison between Finance and central Corporate Functions, such as the global IT organization. Present monthly financial results and follow-up for closure of action items identified during the reviews.

Lead the preparation of AOP and monthly/quarterly forecasts for the IT and Finance central organizations. Participate in month-end close process by coordinating and preparing journal entries, reporting and variance explanations. Involved with broad FP&A team efforts to improve and implement analytics tools as the company progresses in our continuous improvement initiatives. Evaluate US accounting standards including US GAAP principles to record transactions in compliance with requirements and company policies.

Utilize financial forecast data to provide forward looking projections to facilitate decision making. Prepare and consolidate financial data statistical reporting, including financial performance, variance explanations, and cost analysis. Prepare complex financial analyses, reports, and ad-hoc analyses for management in functional and finance departments.

Positions require aBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years of experience as a Financial Analyst, Accountant, or related position.

• Strategic Planning Process (SPP)
• Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
• Validate financial projection of capital projects
• Post-investment reviews for capital projects
• Develop financials for Strategic Growth Initiatives (SGI)
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly forecasts
• Month-end close process
• US GAAP principles
• Financial performance, variance and cost analysis
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses for management

Nashville, Tennessee

40 hours/week [8:00 am to 5:00 pm]

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