Entry-Level Financial Analyst

Job Description

Financial Analyst | American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

The Tone:
This is an early career at American Honda Motor Company, Inc., located in a manufacturing and office environment. American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is a leading automotive organization that relies on meticulous financial management to ensure operational efficiency and strategic growth. This role is critical in supporting financial stability and informed decision-making by accurately tracking and analyzing financial data. The Financial Analyst will apply professional accounting knowledge and analytical skills to facilitate budget creation and provide essential performance insights.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person manufacturing and office environment
• Team: Reports to a supervisor within the finance department, collaborating with department managers and investment project leaders.
• Mission: To ensure appropriate financial reporting and provide detailed budget-to-actual analysis that advises management on financial performance and future activities.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, SAP

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Prepare month-end close activities, including the analysis of financial information to create journal entries impacting the financial condition of AHM/HDMA with supervision.
• Performance Analysis: Prepare detailed budget versus actual comparisons for assigned departments, ensuring accuracy based on professional accounting standards and advising management on future activities.
• Budget Development: Collaborate with department managers and investment project leaders to create six annual budget events, applying analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge.
• Strategic Communication: Utilize financial information to develop and deliver presentations that inform department leaders of budget-to-actual conditions and propose areas for improvement.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting or finance, or an associate’s degree combined with a minimum of two years of accounting-related job experience.
• Experience: 0-2 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, or a minimum of two years of experience with an associate’s degree, in an accounting-related role.
• Skills: Foundational knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and cost accounting principles. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP.