Financial Analyst (Plant & Operations)

Job Description

Financial Analyst (Plant & Operations) | Hired

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., located in Marysville, OH. The company is actively seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to play a key role within its manufacturing operations. In this position, you will serve as a vital partner to manufacturing department managers and project leaders. The role is centered on preparing corporate budget cycles, conducting in-depth analysis of financial variances, and providing critical support for month-end close accounting processes. Your contributions will be essential in identifying significant cost trends and recommending strategic operational improvements that directly drive manufacturing profitability across the plant.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: In-person Marysville, OH

• Team: Partners directly with manufacturing department managers and project leaders.
• Mission: To support core financial operations by analyzing variances, preparing budgets, and identifying cost-saving opportunities to enhance manufacturing profitability.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel (advanced functions), PowerPoint, GAAP, IFRS

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Close Management: You will execute comprehensive month-end financial close activities, meticulously preparing journal entries and conducting thorough account reconciliations in strict adherence to GAAP and IFRS standards.
• Performance Analysis: You will prepare detailed and insightful budget versus actual variance analysis across various manufacturing operating departments, highlighting key performance drivers and deviations.
• Strategic Budgeting: You will partner closely with department heads and project leads to collaboratively develop and refine 6 annual corporate budget cycles, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Executive Reporting: You will be responsible for creating compelling executive financial dashboards and presentations that clearly detail the plant’s spending performance, providing crucial insights to leadership.
• Profitability Enhancement: You will proactively identify significant cost trends within manufacturing operations and propose actionable recommendations for operational improvements aimed at driving increased profitability.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Alternatively, an Associate degree combined with a minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience will be considered. A foundational understanding of GAAP and IFRS principles, cost accounting methodologies, and general ledger operations is required for this role.
• Experience: This position is suitable for early career professionals, requiring 0-2 years of prior experience in accounting or corporate financial analysis.
• Skills: Essential skills include strong communication abilities for effective collaboration, excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, and robust analytical problem-solving capabilities. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, encompassing pivot tables, financial modeling, and lookup functions, as well as strong PowerPoint skills, is also mandatory.