Senior Financial Analyst

　　Country/Region: US

　　Location:

　　Gainesville, GA, US

　　Req ID 64158 | Gainesville 1, United States

　　Position Summary: Act as a finance business partner for plant and plant management team, while driving changes aiming for operational performance improvement. Responsible to provide insights, recommendations, and support for effective decision-making. Responsible to prepare, read, and explain deviations in financial reports, as well as comply with ZF and Divisional reporting standards. Lead digitalization/automation in finance, aiming for high level transparency. Interaction and close contact with plant operations is key for this position.

　　What you can look forward to as a Senior Financial Analyst:

　　Conduct detailed analysis of product quantities, pricing structures, and product mix to understand their individual and collective impact on financial performance.

　　Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly forecast to Division.

　　Maintain and follow up Investments within the organization. Responsible to drive the investments according to group strategy.

　　Track cost-down measures. Responsible to maintain, evaluate, and explain the KPIs.

　　Conduct variance analysis to identify areas for cost reduction or improvement.

　　Spearhead digitalization initiatives within the finance function, leveraging advanced tools and technologies to automate and enhance financial processes.

　　Create and communicate linkage between operations actions, FCM, OPV and reported financial results.

　　Support managers understanding of spending and planning within their respective cost centers.

　　Support the capital investment process through financial models validating financial return (MCE, MCF, FCM, OPV, NPV, ROI, etc.).

　　Continuously improve the analytical and reporting tools used to support the business (PowerBI, BI, SAP Analysis, SAP BW, etc.).

　　Your profile as a Senior Financial Analyst:

　　Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

　　3 – 5+ years of financial or cost accounting experience.

　　Proficient in Microsoft Office products to include MS Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

　　Working knowledge of SAP.

　　Experience with Power Bi and automation apps/tools.

　　Preferred Skills and Experience:

　　Experience in production, quality, and logistics tasks.

　　ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 awareness training.

　　Why Choose ZF? What We Offer:

　　A supportive, collaborative team environment

　　Annual Incentive Plan

　　Paid Vacation

　　Personal Time

　　401k Plan

　　Health Care Benefits

　　Paid Holidays

　　Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement

　　A strong diversity culture

　　Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

　　Be part of our ZF team as Senior Financial Analyst and apply now!

　　DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

　　Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

　　With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

　　Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

　　What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

　　At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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