Senior Finance Analyst Automotive - Europe & North America

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, including profitability reviews, variance analysis, and financial modelling, to support business decisions and optimize performance.
• Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., supply chain, commercial, sales) to provide actionable insights that enhance financial decision-making and operational outcomes.
• Provide analytical support for business case development, cost analysis, and evaluation of strategic initiatives to ensure informed decision-making.
• Drive process improvements by supporting the implementation and optimization of financial tools, automation efforts, and standardized processes.
• Perform post-investment reviews to assess the performance of strategic initiatives and recommend corrective actions where needed.
• support efforts to improve reporting, forecasting, and financial data quality, ensuring timely and accurate consolidation of financial information.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects, including pricing strategies, cost savings initiatives, and performance tracking, to drive business improvements.

About The Role:

The Analyst will support core financial processes including contributing to commercial pricing and quotation activities, while also supporting month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, Supply Chain Finance and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) reporting or ad hoc queries.

What You Will Bring

Qualifications:

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor/BA/Controlling or similar

Desirable Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Finance/ FBP training, controlling, accounting and tax

Experience:

Experience in finance & controlling within a multi-cultural environment

Experienced in working with senior & executive management and customers

Concrete background in FP&A and/or group controlling

Project management experience & stakeholder management

Skills & Knowledge:

Excellent communication, interpersonal skills & relationship building skills

Highly level of integrity & trust when dealing with confidential information

Ability to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions

Highly adaptable to different business environment/requirements

Ability to retain professionalism and performance whilst working under pressure and heavy workloads

Excellent functional & technical skills in finance & controlling

Excellent knowledge in MS Office applications

Good working knowledge of financial systems (SAP, BW, Hyperion/Oracle)

Strong business knowledge and acumen

Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively to deadlines and without supervision

What To Expect:

Additional Details:

Role can be based anywhere in the U.S. and individual will work remotely; preferably based within Eastern or Central U.S. time zones

Working hours anywhere between 7am-6pm local time to support U.S. and European operations

What We Offer:

Employee Package

Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure

Benefits Day 1!

Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances

401K w/ company match (up to 4%)

FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!

Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more!

Remote Type

Fully Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Budget Management, Business Case Development, Cost Analysis, Empathy, Experimentation, Financial Advising, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Process Improvements, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers, Variance Analysis

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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