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Job Overview
The Financial Analyst supports financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis activities for the Soft Rock business. This role partners with regional finance teams
and business leaders to deliver accurate financial reporting, identify risks and opportunities, analyze operational performance drivers, and support executive decision-making.
The analyst is responsible for consolidating forecasts, preparing management reporting packages, maintaining planning tools, and driving continuous process improvements across
FP&A activities.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities for the Soft Rock business.
- Own and maintain the Soft Rock Global Machine Movement file and related reporting used for forecasts, weekly estimates, outlooks, and actual results.
- Coordinate and perform reconciliation of Soft Rock Global BBB data to ERP systems, ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy.
- Collaborate with regional finance teams and business stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy and reporting consistency.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives through reporting automation, process optimization, and business intelligence solutions.
- Analyze financial and operational performance, including bookings, sales, margins, inventory, manufacturing costs, and working capital, identifying key drivers, risks, opportunities, and trends.
Predominant Tasks
- Prepare and consolidate weekly estimates, outlooks, annual operating plans, and business plan submissions while ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
2. Analyze financial performance, including bookings, sales, margin, inventory, manufacturing costs, and working capital. Identify key drivers, risks, opportunities, and variances versus plan and prior year.
3. Support forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting processes through detailed analysis of bookings, sales, margins, inventory, and operational performance.
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related quantitative field.
2-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance, Accounting, or a related analytical role.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including financial modeling, Pivot Tables, Power Query, and reporting automation.
Experience with financial planning, ERP, business intelligence, and analytics platforms such as SAP, OneStream, Power BI, Palantir, or similar systems.
Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, or operational reporting in a manufacturing, industrial, or service organization.
Key Skills Required by Komatsu
COLLABORATION
Working together with one or more people to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes.
ADAPTABILITY
Having the ability to adjust to changes in their environment.
HUNTER MENTALITY
A combination of traits that can help someone achieve their goals with consistency and precision.
BUSINESS ACCUMEN
Having the ability to understand business situations and make sound decisions that lead to successful outcomes.
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE
Being able to use what you’ve learned to make decisions and complete tasks in different situations.
LEADERSHIP
The ability to guide, influence or lead others to accomplish a shared goal.
Company Benefits
Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
- 401k and/or employee savings programs
- Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
- Employee and family assistance programs
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee learning and development programs
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.
Company Information
Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company’s founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society. Learn more at www.komatsu.com.
EEO Statement
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.