Senior Financial Analyst

As the leading transit bus manufacturer in the United States, GILLIG buses play a critical role in the environmental and social initiatives in communities across our nation.  GILLIG is on the forefront in the transition to zero-emission vehicles and has an unmatched reputation in the industry for quality, reliability, durability, service, and support.  From initial design through final assembly, each GILLIG bus is designed and built in Livermore, CA. 

Why Gillig

• Leader in environmentally friendly mobility solutions including battery electric, hybrid electric, near-zero CNG and clean diesel transit buses
• Renowned for its inclusive team/family-oriented culture
• Stable, successful, and growing organization – a Bay Area business for over 132 years!
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Excellent compensation including company paid medical premiums, generous retirement plan and other comprehensive benefits

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to be responsible for all aspects of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and providing cross-functional business partnerships to support commercial, operational, and manufacturing management and key team members. As the Senior Finance Analyst, you are an integral part of the finance team, offering strategic support to business partners, collaborating with leadership, and delivering accurate analyses and reporting to drive business decisions and profitability. Your responsibilities will include budgeting, forecasting, reporting, continuous improvement projects, and financial modeling. You will report directly to the Finance Manager within GILLIG’s Finance Department. This is a highly visible role that is best suited for a highly motivated individual who is looking to improve processes and drive the business forward

In This Role You Will

• Strategically support business partners with quality data and analytics for effective decision-making, including financial analysis for spend control, cost efficiencies, and labor productivity opportunities for achieving profit growth plan
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to create monthly/quarterly reporting dashboards to track key financial and performance metrics
• Work closely with the Program Management Office (PMO) to develop timely and accurate reporting of program performance, including program budgets, expenses, and labor hours
• Prepare timely and accurate periodic financial reporting, metrics and analysis of volume, margin, labor costs, and operating expenses for management
• Manage all aspects of financial reporting and analysis including variance analysis, MD&A, management presentations, Goal Deployment, financial metric and KPI reporting, sales analysis, ad-hoc financial modeling and sensitivity analysis, labor analysis, etc.
• Responsible for supporting Finance Manager with monthly forecasting of the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements, and actively helping with the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan process
• Assist Sales Finance Manager and Finance Manager with the analysis of customer profitability
• Provide training on finance concepts to department heads as necessary
• Have a strong desire to drive issues to root cause, such as in the explanation of key variances between actuals and plans / forecasts
• Handle projects with multiple work streams, coordinate internal/external resources, and ensure completion of projects are on-time, within scope, and within budget

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA a plus
• Minimum of 7 years Finance and/or Accounting experience
• Experience in manufacturing, specifically transportation equipment, is highly desirable
• Strong skills in process organization, project management with multiple work streams, and coordination of internal/external resources
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Advanced knowledge of financial modules within ERP software (e.g., Infor Syteline, SAP, Oracle)
• Advanced experience in a Planning/Analytics financial module such as Planful, Anaplan, Hyperion, Essbase, or similar systems
• Advanced analytical and technical skills; able to model business requirements and prepare "what-if" analyses, and good understanding of business processes as well as analysis tools
• Ability to drive continuous process improvement through development of reports and analyses to allow management to make informed and effective decisions
• Ability to build impactful working relationships with both internal and external customers
• Ownership skills demonstrating initiative and drive

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer
• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk and occasionally kneel or squat
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• No Travel Required
• Standard start time: 6:30am (negotiable)
• Must be able to navigate manufacturing environment, comfortable around heavy machinery, tools, etc.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment, (i.e. safety glasses, bump caps, hearing protection, etc.)

Expected Compensation

$75,000 - $275,000/annual salary + premium benefits  

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job classification, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

GILLIG is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

GILLIG is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.