Sr. Specialist, Materials Finance Model Analysis

We are currently looking for a Senior Analyst, Export Parts Sales-NNA Materials Finance to join our team. The Senior Analyst will collaborate with NMMC supply chain analysts, NMMC accounting and financial analysts, and other data analysts working overseas at Nissan affiliates to support the sales of NNA purchased and in house produced parts to Nissan plants across the globe. This position routinely coordinates with various departments/business functions to help ensure parts are priced timely and include up to date and complete cost data. This position also works to provide management with up to date actual, budget and forecasted financial information. Detailed explanations are provided to management when actuals are not in align with forecasted results. Job functions include but are not limited to: · Manage the parts pricing models for all export affiliates. Pricing models include all current costs to procure/produce, package and prepare parts for shipment. Work with NMMC SCM analysts and other departments to help ensure all costs are captured. · Work with other departments and export affiliates to manage parts being added during the year between pricing cycles. · Work with US plants to set the price for in-house produced service parts and trial parts. · Prepare, budget, forecasts and outlooks as requested per management. · Prepare monthly close file by downloading actual financial data from SAP and presenting it in a monthly dashboard. · Prepare monthly close journal entries as needed. · Analyze parts cost and ITP changes, and challenge changes that are without proper justification. · Provide insights and explanations that support managerial decision making regarding the parts ITP process · Monthly close files will be presented to management and variances of actual results to budget/forecast will be explained in detail. · Ad-hoc requests from management. Minimum Qualifications: · Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting from an accredited university. Advanced degree or professional certification preferred (MBA, MA, MS, CPA) · 5+ years of directly related professional-level experience in Finance, SCM or Accounting. Technical automotive finance/accounting experience is a plus. · Experience operating in a performance / results oriented “fast-paced” culture. · Demonstrated finance functional knowledge; understanding of financial concepts and basic GAAP accounting principles · Solid financial acumen (analytical skills) and fastidious attention to detail. · Ability to work across geographic/functional boundaries to drive superior results · Highly Proficient in MS Office applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint). · Hyperion and SAP S4 Hana experience required. · Programming experience in SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, or database software is a plus · Excellent oral, and written communication skills · Dependable, flexible, team player / orientationAguascalientes Aguascalientes Mexico