Financial Analyst - Engineering R&D

What you'll do:In this role you will assist leading the consolidation and financial reporting of North American R&D activities. In partnership with other finance teams, you will develop and manage forecasts, budgets, and monthly variance analysis while maintaining a high degree of financial integrity. This role is also expected to drive continuous improvement by enhancing processes, strengthening data reliability, and evaluating business drivers.Key Responsibilities:Forecast and budget developmentActual and forecast reportingProgram spending and KPI trackingReview and approval of spending requisitionsCost reduction opportunity identificationIndirect Cost ControlIntercompany Payable/Receivable AccountingAd-hoc reporting/special projects as neededWhat you'll learn:The ability to work with operational counterparts while practicing financial management (forecasts, budgets).Manage collaboration with engineering counterparts to optimize efficiency of ER&D spending from cost controllership perspective.Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.Ability to work with large data sets, and the ability to summarize (and often times present) the material in a clear and concise manner to all levels of management.Learn engineering's product development process as well as the management process throughout the vehicle lifecycle.What this role will prepare you for:Provides exposure to various "Industrial" areas, and therefore provides excellent background for rotational positions in the following areas:Product FinancePurchasing FinanceManufacturing FinanceBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting (if no Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, must have an MBA)Minimum of 5 years of experience in Finance or AccountingMinimum of 2 years of experience in business unit budgeting and forecastingMinimum of 2 years of Microsoft Office Suite application experienceStrong project management skills to manage multiple work streams at one timeAbility to deliver on high-priority requests in a timely manner, providing a point of view for direction of deliverablePreferred Qualifications:MBA, CPA preferredExcellent navigation and comprehensive knowledge of SAP software applicationReporting Database (Onestream, HFM, Essbase)Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written)Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookup), PowerBI/Qlik knowledge beneficialAutomotive industry knowledge a plus