Financial Analyst

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Program Financial Analyst is a financial business partner within program development teams, working in multi sites / multi projects environment. Main responsibilities include analysis of part production costs and sales, tooling costs and sales, capital expenditures, intercompany business. Analyst will accurately prepare program reporting package and ad hoc analyses to support program profitability.

Essential responsibilities

• Analyze production cost of operations and material costs, product margins; Manufacturing cost analysis
• Activity based cost analysis; Identify and analyze production cost elements
• Analyze profitability variance drivers (machine cycle times, headcounts, scrap rates, machine or labor hourly rates, material quantities or purchasing prices)
• Analyze selling price developments versus customer / internal engineering change requests;
• Direct v Indirect manufacturing cost Variable v Fix manufacturing cost Labor cost analysis Bill of Material (BOM) analysis Production Routing analysis
• Analyze and support PFC/PM on tooling profitability;
• Cost to date / to come versus maximum authorized spending Invoicing / payment on time (actual + forecast) Tooling margins, profit management (actual + forecast) Tooling budget / forecast and actuals

Required knowledge/education, qualification/ability and/or experience

• Finance 2-3 year experience in manufacturing environment required; cost accounting experience preferred
• Basic understanding of how to use manufacturing costs to identify manufacturing cost improvement opportunities
• Advanced Excel Required (database management, pivot tables) and power point skills
• SAP experience preferred
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently (self task management)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• English for business purposes mandatory (fluent appreciated)

Position Type:

Regular

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Additional Information:

Cooper Standard is proud of its diverse workforce and committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are dedicated to creating an environment at work that not only values diversity but also encourages inclusion and a sense of belonging. We firmly believe that a diverse workplace fosters an environment where our employees can flourish and provide superior service to our customers. Because we recognize and value the range of ways in which people acquire experiences, whether personal, professional, or via education or volunteerism, we invite interested applicants to evaluate the key duties and requirements and apply for any opportunities that fit your experience and qualifications. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as certain state and/or local laws. If you believe you require such assistance to complete our online application or to participate in an interview, you (or someone on your behalf) may request assistance by emailing [email protected] with a description of the accommodation you seek. Application materials submitted to this email address will not be considered.