Lead Financial Analyst - Credit - PASA Panasonic Automotive Company

Responsible for the development and supervision of the Financial Analysis staff and for the reporting and analysis of Sales and Gross Profit for both Production and Merchandise Products.

YOUR MISSION: 
Responsible for the development and supervision of the Financial Analysis staff and for the reporting and analysis of Sales and Gross Profit for both Production and Merchandise Products.

A DAY IN THE LIFE: 

• Responsible for the compilation, reporting, and analysis of the Actual results, Forecast and Business Plan regarding sales, purchase cost, material cost, and other related cost
• Responsible for the scheduling, coordination, and preparation of the Forecast and Business Plan regarding sales, purchase cost, material cost, and other related cost
• Responsible for Finished Good model cost management
• Makes recommendations to management for ways to improve Gross Profit for a month, quarter, fiscal year 1st or 2nd half, fiscal year to date, and/or total fiscal year
• Identifies areas of risk for achieving Gross Profit for a month, quarter, fiscal year 1st or 2nd half, fiscal year to date, and/or total fiscal year
• Directs and participates in establishing and accounting for standard costs at the finished good model level, including budgeting, forecasting and actuals reporting.  Also provide relevant analysis of standard rates to actual rates and other manufacturing variance analysis, as needed.
• Assists management in preparing mid-term pro-forma statements and reports
• Assists management in making day-to-day operating decisions and offers advice on various aspects of Company management
• Assists other departments in the evaluation of their performance as it pertains to sales and material/purchase costs.
• Works with Direct Manager in the annual establishment of both Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for area of responsibility and accountabilities/objectives for staff and self
• Throughout the year, performs periodic reviews of both area of responsibility KPI’s & accountabilities and objectives for staff and self.

MUST-HAVES:

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or BS/BA with a concentration in Accounting or Finance.
• Seven (7) years related Financial Analysis experience required.\
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.\
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred. 
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel.

BENEFITS & PERKS – WE’RE ALL ABOUT YOU:  

•  Great Medical / Dental Benefits
• Company-Matched 401K Retirement Savings
• Annual Bonus Program
• Educational Assistance &Reimbursement Program 
• Relaxed Dress Code
• Onsite Recreation Center & Café 
• PASATalksSpeaker Summits 
• Leadership & Mentorship Programs
• High5 Reward Recognition Program
• Onsite Happy Hours!
• And many more benefits & perks found within the ‘Our Culture’ section…

WHO WE ARE:  
 At Panasonic, our technology and engineering expertise delivers innovation across diverse industries. It's all about the consumer experience and making sure that we find ways to enhance that experience, either through audio enhancements or through safety enhancements inside the vehicle. 
 
Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America (PASA) is an industry-leading global supplier to Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) for infotainment systems and advanced connected car solutions. Our clients include Ford, GM, Chrysler, Daimler, Fiat, Tesla, Honda, Toyota, Nissan and many others. In serving our customers, we don't just strive to put tomorrow's technology on the road – we pride ourselves on recruiting the brightest and best to do it. 
 
WE TAKE OPPORTUNITY SERIOUSLY: 
 Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 
 
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Automotive Systems of America. 
 
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