Position Summary:
This position provides financial analysis support for R&D, Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty, Technical Services and Strategic Planning. Performs financial analysis, reviews contracts and programs for budget containment and business justification. Monitors budget and spending activities, assists in the preparation of annual budget and reviews actual spending to budget monthly. This is a highly visible position providing exposure to many areas of Mazda. We are looking for individuals with a desire to make a difference in dynamic and energetic environment.
Essential Duties:
Program Analysis
Identify potential opportunities for business improvements and cost savings. Develop methods for determining return on investment and other analysis for approving capital and other significant expenditures.
Conducts post program analysis to determine if metrics and financial return objectives are met.
Perform analysis on key spending categories (i.e. Depreciation, Travel, Professional Services, etc.) to analyze variance to budget and identify timing/budget reduction changes.
Track specific programs for performance to objectives and provide monthly analysis on progress.
Represents Finance department at weekly R&D staff meetings to clarify or announce any MNAO finance initiatives and provide finance support where needed.
Monthly Performance Analysis
Analyzes budget to actual spending variances and provides detailed explanations for over-and under-runs. Reviews and enters expense reclass requests where appropriate.
Reviews actual spending to budget variances with appropriate operations staff identifying risk and opportunities to plan as well as developing recovery plans for over-spend situations.
Financial Controls
Assists with preparation & proposals for capital requests with operations. Establishes capital budget and reviews spending in compliance with approved capital plan.
Review purchase requisitions and contracts for budget availability, commitments, and business case for compliance with company procedures and guidelines.
Provides recommendations for changes in financial and business processes to improve controls and management reporting.
Preparation of the Annual Budget and Forecasts
Assist in preparation of annual budgets. Assists divisions in preparation of their G&A and program budgets, collects all returned results, analyzes and reviews the submissions. Compiles final results for senior management review and approval.
Reviews business plan forecast, compiles divisional input and analyzes assumptions.
Provides annual and periodic training to operations users on SAP BPS budget system where necessary.
Contract Services
Administers corporate contract services for R&D and Non R&D related departments. Generates yearly contract service budget. Bill & reconciles contract service recovery. Works with Corporate staff in Japan to ensure proper budgeting and billing. Estimates various non-discretionary expenses for payment.
Administers relocation payments to MC. Translates relocation budgets to MNAO accounts and disperses budget to appropriate servicing departments.
Provides recommendations for improving billing accuracy and overall process and transparency.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to prioritize, organize and complete tasks in accordance with established standards and deadlines; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with staff, management and vendors effectively; present information in a one-on-one or group situation; use a computer including word processing and spreadsheet applications; prepare financial reports and business correspondence; reconcile accounts and budgets; use standard office equipment, including telephones, calculators, copiers and facsimile equipment; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and drew valid conclusions; calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interests, commissions and percentages; develop financial models and reports for management review and decision making; knowledge, application and proficiency with GAAP, as well as, prior expense retrieving and analyzing data using General Ledger packages, such as SAP. |
