ANALYST 2-3, FP&A (S___)

at  KnorrBremse

LOCATION: Apodaca / Nuevo León (MX-NLE), Mexico | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 7394 | JOB GRADE: 15
| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site
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POSITION SUMMARY:

Position will provide timely and accurate analytical, planning, reporting, and financial decision support to drive business unit (CoC – Center of Competence) performance and achieve business goals and objectives.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Extensive knowledge of product costing and pricing principles and methods
• Strong working knowledge in cost accounting systems and techniques
• Knowledge of discounted cash flow valuation of investment projects, capital projects and sourcing
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and communicate financial results in structured, detailed manner; including financial statement preparation, interpretation and inter-relationships
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize financial planning data from business processes (PDC, PCPT, Strong Focus, misc. and ad-hoc sources) and systems (SAP GL, BPC) as well as from leadership and staff (account managers, buyers, engineers, pricing, etc.)

SKILLS:

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel)
• Able to effectively communicate goals and give updates to all levels of management
• Excellent level of analytical and problem solving
• Pursues training and or experiences for self-development
• A self-starter who is action and customer oriented and has a strong sense of urgency

EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of experience in public accounting or manufacturing environment
• ERP experience preferred (SAP a plus)

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration; Accounting preferred
• MBA/ CPA preferred (Analyst 3)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (ANALYST 2):

• Analyze month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close results
• Prepare, coordinate and review financial forecasts (sales/ margin, departmental and capital budgets)
• Interface with General Accounting to support various activities related to month/ quarter/ Year-end closing
• Prepare various monthly presentation packages for management reviews
• Build strong and effective working relationships within the business teams, and central finance staff
• Develop expertise in use of Bendix financial systems

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (ANALYST 3):

• Analyze month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close results
• Conduct variance analyses and research and provide detailed variance explanations between actual results, budget, forecasts and prior period results
• Prepare financial reporting packages & presentations for leadership
• Perform significant role in driving, developing and consolidating assigned areas of responsibility within the mid-term operating plan (MOP) process and the periodic financial forecast process
• Provide financial analysis, modeling, and decision support for various business decisions: capital investment, make/buy, sourcing, pricing, etc.