Sr. Financial Analyst

Company: Honda North America
Location: Torrance
Posted on: January 16, 2025

Job Description:

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."



We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.



If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!






Job Purpose
Using superior analytical skills and knowledge of accounting principles and outstanding judgement to provide business intelligence of key drivers and financial performance of assigned NA regional and/or AHM Business Units on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Advise assigned groups on the financial implication of both investment and expense activities and influence business strategy and decision making by leadership to maximize both efficiency and profitability. Acting as a business partner with minimal oversight provide guidance for the proper accounting treatment of complex and unusual transactions and their implications on both forecasted and actual results. Lead indirect reports in the creation, analysis and submission of no less than 6 forecasting events per year influencing future direction based on solid business acumen and ability to build superior relationships.


Key Accountabilities

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• Prepare/review budget vs actual comparisons for responsible NA regional and/or AHM business unit(s) based on professional accounting standards to ensure accurate financial information and to advise management on future activity and impact on profitability and financial objectives. Ensure consistent application of accounting and finance principles across all assigned areas.
  
• Prepare/Review month end close activities including analysis of complex financial information in order to create/review journal entries which impact the financial condition of NA/AHM. Communicate with leadership key drivers of financial performance and provide forward looking guidance on financial trends. Oversee this activity for multiple areas to ensure consistency.
  
• Use analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge and years of experience to oversee the creation of 6 budget events per year. To review the information provided by others to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
  
• Use financial information to create presentations to advise executive management of budget to actual condition and make recommendations for actionable strategies to improve performance.
  
• Ad-hoc projects including auto product forecasting simulation support, process improvement, etc.
  
  
  
  Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
  
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  • Bachelor's Degree
    
  • 5 years as financial analyst or equivalent role
    
  • CPA and/or public accounting firm experience preferred
    
  • Understanding of basic GAAP/IFRS accounting principles
    
  • Outstanding communication with the ability to apply accounting concepts and explain them and their implications to non-accountants
    
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, etc.)
    
  • Experience with SAP including the BPC module or ERP system
    
    
    
    What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
    
    Total Rewards:
    
    * Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
    
    * Paid Overtime
    
    * Regional Bonus (when applicable)
    
    * Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
    
    * Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
    
    * Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
    
    * 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
    
    
    
    
    
    Career Growth:
    
    * Advancement Opportunities
    
    * Career Mobility
    
    * Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
    
    * Training and Development Programs
    
    
    
    
    
    Additional Offerings:
    
    * Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
    
    * Lifestyle Account
    
    * Childcare Reimbursement Account
    
    * Elder Care Support
    
    * Wellbeing Program
    
    * Community Service and Engagement Programs
    
    * Product Programs
    
    * Free Drinks Onsite
    
    
    
    
    
    Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
    

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