Financial Analyst I

Job Overview

The Financial Analyst is a key role within the Komatsu Organization and will have knowledge of Komatsu Mining Corporation (KMC) Financial Information that is not made known publicly or to all Company employees and will be able to tell the “story” within the financial numbers.   This Role interacts with the Director of Finance, KMC Corporate Accounting - FP&A and Financial Excellence, Operations Accounting, Regional Finance Directors, Managers and Controllers, Milwaukee leadership and Internal/External Auditors to name a few.

Key Job Responsibilities

  Support financial planning cycle by preparing templates that will be used to gather relevant data from business divisions; load corporate departmental data into SAP/BPC; analyze reconciliation of US GAAP to Standard Variable Margin (“SVM”) reporting. 

•    Consolidate financial forecasts on a quarterly and annual basis.  Compare forecasts with business trends and macro-economic data to determine the reasonableness of the current forecast.  Partner and/or prepare aspects of the annual budget or supporting forecasts. Be able to tell the “story” within the financial numbers.
•    Consolidate and report monthly the rolling CAPEX plan supporting approvals, purchase order, actual and planned spending for the current fiscal year and three-year plan.
•    Obtain and analyze variance explanations for capacity costs by business division. 
•    Decision support including analysis of historical financials, obtain variance explanations, update risks and opportunities to current plan and maintain Key Performance Indicators (“KPI’s”) historical and planned trends.
•    Maintain trends for bookings and sales data by region, product, and commodity.
•    Prepare monthly flash of financial results to executive leadership.
•    Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual bridge analysis.   Review of sales, variable costs, and capacity costs within our Business Planning & Consolidation software (“BPC”).
•    Prepare monthly reporting metrics of KPI’s.
•    Preparation of monthly presentations to Executive Leadership and quarterly presentations to Komatsu Ltd. Management Committee.
•    Generate reports from BBB reporting warehouse, analyze bookings data and prepare consolidated backlog aging analysis.
•    Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analysis for Komatsu Ltd. Treasury, Tax, Legal, and segments. 
•    Act as lead financial planning and analysis resource for Human Resources to ensure accurate monthly and quarterly financial results and forecasts. 
•    Assist in preparation and consolidation of Komatsu Mining Corporation forecasted financial statements and quarterly reporting. 
•    Work closely with Human Resources to maintain accurate monthly headcount reporting and forecasting.
•    Collaborate with Corporate accounting team to ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting.

Qualifications/Requirements

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (Discipline Preferred)
•    2+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Accounting, preferably for a manufacturing or global company.  Ability to prepare financial statements and explain results.
•    SAP/BPC experience a plus
•    High level of proficiency with MS Excel.  Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Word.  Especially strong with data analysis. 
•    Working with and interpreting large amounts of data, developing trend lines, and assisting in formulating action plans.
•    Strong analytical, critical thinking, Problem Solving, written / verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Attention to detail and accuracy is needed.
•    Work both independently and in collaboration with team members.
•    Ability to prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.  Committed to meeting established deliverables accurately and on-time.
 

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