Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America produces lithium-ion batteries and develops sustainable energy solutions for electric vehicles and energy storage. The Senior Financial Analyst will deliver advanced financial insights, develop models and reporting tools, and support data-driven decision-making. The role partners cross-functionally on budgeting, forecasting, profitability, capital expenditures, operational results, and financial controls.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and model historic, current and potential future financial data to assess the financial health and opportunities of the business
- Serve as a key business partner to selected functions. Collaborate cross-functionally to analyze and identify opportunities to maximize profit and cash through initiatives (e.g. cost savings, efficiency improvements and strategic investments)
- Develop financial models, metrics, reports, tools and data to support reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes. Partner with leaders in data formation and analysis (including variances, scenarios, etc.)
- Drive operational results and discipline using financial data and business partnering
- Evaluate capital expenditures and depreciation to ensure optimal use of resources; prepare financial documentation for funding and investment opportunities
- Identify and analyze industry-specific trends and benchmarks to recommend strategic decisions using scenario analysis
- Develop SOPs, SWIs, and engage in kaizen activities to improve internal controls
- Support of the monthly financial close process
- Additional projects and/or ad hoc analysis as requested
Skills
- * Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- * 4-6+ years of related experience in the manufacturing industry
- * Advanced literacy of Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI
- * Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
- * Proficiency in financial modeling, scenario, and analysis tools
- * Strong communication, partnering and interpersonal skills – able to influence, collaborate and build team consensus
- * Capable of multi-tasking and handling confidential information in a responsible manner
- * Responds timely with accurate reliable information to all levels of management
- * Highly organized and able to follow a systematic method of performing a task
- * Ability to work with domestic and international teams
- * Knowledge of SAP (S/4), Oracle, or another fully integrated ERP systems
- * Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
- * Sit: 40%
- * Walk: 30%
- * Stand: 20%
- * Lift: 10%
- * Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
- * Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
- * Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
- * Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required
- * Preferred: MBA or other advanced degree
- Preferred experience with EPMs, think-cell, AI tools such as Claude, Palantir, and Finance centric AI Agents
- * Resilient, positive, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
- * SAP (S4) super user
- * Alignment to Panasonic's seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement supporting the Reno, Nevada site, with an expectation of working onsite 2-3 days per week; a fully remote arrangement may be considered.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
- Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer leave, and parental and caregiver leave.
- Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
- Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources, available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date; eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
- High5 employee recognition and awards platform, with quarterly and annual employee recognition.
- Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
- Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits, and employee events.
- Free shuttle rides to and from work.
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