Financial Analyst 2

We’re currently looking for a Financial Analyst 2 based in Mexico City, Mexico to join our team in Farmington Hills, MI. Position requires working U.S. schedule.

The ideal candidate will have a strong cost background as well as a working financial knowledge in a project environment. The candidate should possess strong analytical skills as well as technical skills that will be utilized in an environment consisting of SAP, Microsoft Office, and other specialized applications.

The candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and an ability to be effective in interacting with all levels of management.

Job Functions

Include but are not limited to:

• Perform month end financial statement activities including journal entries in accordance with GAAP and analysis compared to budgets and forecasts.
• Provide financial business case support for R&D expense and capital projects.
• Support cost control of expenditures against budget as well as review and approval with the objective of optimizing R&D expenditures.
• Perform financial budgeting and planning activities for R&D division at both a departmental level responsibility and project level.
• Lead business problem resolution across cross functional team activities within R&D.
• Ad hoc projects and assignments as needed.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree; preferably in accounting or finance.

Previous work experience:

3-5 years of accounting or finance experience.

Required knowledge:

Forecasting, accounting background.

Language:

English (Business fluent)

Computer skills:

MS Office, SAP

Non-technical skills:

Self-starter with the ability to function with minimal supervision; ability to prioritize, and complete multiple assignments, able to improve efficiency through process improvements and automation.