Senior Financial & Planning Analyst
Peoria, IL, US, 61639
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
Job Overview
- Partner and lead aspects of the Surface Haulage Business Unit annual budget and quarterly forecasts. Be able to frame the “story” within the financials.
- Prepare monthly sales flash, flash P&L, and monthly financial reporting package for Executive leadership.
- Prepare financial trends and variance analysis to document business trends and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare monthly Executive Staff Meeting materials for the Haulage Business Unit.
- Ad-hoc analysis supporting the Surface Haulage Business Unit, other business partners, and segments.
- Review bookings, billings, and backlog (BBB) within Surface Haulage Business Unit
- Consolidate financials monthly and support Controller of the Surface Haulage Business Unit.
- Work with Corporate Finance on harmonization, consolidation, and support reporting packages for KMT.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Support financial planning cycle by preparing templates that will be used to gather relevant data from the Surface Haulage Business Unit.
- Ensure departmental data is loaded into SAP/BPC and review 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.
- Obtain variance explanations for capacity costs within the Surface Haulage Business Unit.
- Consolidate and report monthly CapEx plan supporting approvals, PO’s, actual and planned spending for the current fiscal year and long-range plan (LRP).
- Decision support includes analysis of historical financials, obtaining variance explanations, updating risks and opportunities to current plan and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
- Maintain trends for bookings and sales data by region, product, and commodity.
- Assist in preparing monthly presentations to Executive Leadership.
- Support Corporate accounting department for the annual and quarterly forecasts.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Financial Accounting with operational emphasis. Broad understanding of accounting and business operations.
- SAP and BPC experience
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially strong with data analysis.
- Ability to interpret data, develop trend lines and assist in formulating action plans.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy a must.
- Committed to meeting established deliverables on time.
Additional Information
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Nearest Major Market: Peoria