Main Responsibilities: 

This role requires communication at all levels of the organization including:  PLC's, Prototype Manager, Program Management, Commercial Finance, and
Engineering Director.  It also requires interpreting large amounts of data and distilling it into meaningful analytics which is critical to our business success.  The expectation is
that you are the business partner that inquires, researches, and obtains all data that will ensure thefuture success of the engineering team.

Daily Responsibilities:

Reviews / Approves Purchase Requisitions

Reviews / Approves Purchases in DSSI

Reviews / Approves Invoices for Payment, including resolution of quantity & price discrepancies

Intercompany Accounting for material shipped or received from Partner Plants

Initiates Customer billing for Customer Prototype Parts, including piece price, quantity, and account distribution

Planning / Budgeting:

Develops annual Profit Plan for Prototype Site, including Income Statement and Balance Sheet

Develops annual 5-Year Plan for Prototype Site, including Income Statement and Balance Sheet

Creates weekly / monthly income statement OUTLOOK forthe Prototype Site.

Month-End-Close:

Prepares Month-End-Close relatedactivities including Journal Entries and appropriate accruals with proper supporting data

Prepares month end bridges explaining variances to plan, forecast, and prior year results.

Prepares monthly Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations with proper supporting data

Project Reporting:

Timely (program) reporting of all key financial information for respective engineering activities

Creates program reviews as needed for EAC reviews and budget variances

Monitors, controls, & reports program financials at a project level

Identifyand communicate spend issues at a program and project level.

Financial Analysis:

Serves as a business partner to Engineering Operations (Prototype Site Manager, PLC's)

Collaborates with Program Managers, Plant Controllers, Commercial Finance for all Prototype activity

Thorough understanding of G/L Accounting, including Income Statement - Balance Sheet interdependencies

Reacts timely on any requests from external parties or Management

Ensures financial data is accurate, timely and that data integrity is safeguarded

 

Education: Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Work experience:  7-9 years Combined Finance Controller/Finance Management and/or Accounting Experience; Manufacturing/Automotive experience preferred.

Qualifications include: 

Displays a basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Pivot Tables) Experience with QAD/Hyperion Financial Management preferred Familiarity with Yanfeng Internal Systems (ART, FA Tool, ICT, PAT, Pricing Manager, ROSE, DSSI) Ability to manipulate large amounts of data efficiently; create meaningful summaries as neededto highlight issues, progress, priorities. Ability to clearly communicate financial data in a way that caters to various audiences Demonstrates a strong business sense that will allow for decision making that will lead to profitable financial results. Demonstrates a developing expertise for problem solving in order to resolve business, financial, customer, and organizational issues. Proven interpersonal,communication, and presentation skills. Possesses effective analytical skillsin areas of accounting, critical thinking, analysis, and communication.

Language Skills Required: Advanced English