Role Summary 
The Financial Analyst – Functional Finance will partner with global and regional stakeholders to drive financial planning, analysis, and controls for a specific Skill Team. You will champion profitable growth by analyzing end-to-end processes, resolving conflicts, and fostering collaborative decision-making. 

JD / Roles & Responsibilities:  

Lead planning and analysis for product programs, including profitability assessments (TARR, SVA), import vs. localize and make-vs-buy studies, and business-case development 

Partner with operating, procurement, engineering, and treasury teams to develop targets, forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans 

Map and analyze upstream (supplier/tooling) and downstream (production/logistics) processes to identify cost-efficiency and performance-improvement opportunities 

Manage stakeholder relationships across global Skill Teams, regional Controllers, and functional partners—ensuring alignment on objectives, timelines, and deliverables 

Facilitate conflict resolution by diagnosing root causes, negotiating trade-offs, and escalating or mediating issues as needed 

Drive month-end close activities, variance analyses, and trend reporting; propose corrective actions to meet financial goals 

Implement and refine standardized processes, systems, and data-analysis tools (e.g., Alteryx, Dashboards, SAP, Hyperion Smart View) 

Ensure data integrity, robust internal controls, policy compliance, and timely documentation of approvals 

Deliver ad-hoc analyses for special projects, benchmarking, and risk-opportunity assessments