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Challenge Manufacturing · 2 days ago

Financial Planning & Analysis Associate

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Challenge Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, committed to operational excellence through employee empowerment. They are seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Associate to analyze financial data, create forecasts, and provide recommendations to senior management to enhance the company's financial performance.

AutomotiveIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Conducting detailed financial analysis to support business decisions, such as assessing the profitability of products, evaluating cost reduction opportunities, and identifying areas for cost optimization

Creating financial models and developing forecasts to support the budgeting process, as well as monitoring and reporting on actual performance compared to budget

Preparing financial reports and presentations for senior management, board of directors, and external stakeholders

Participating in strategic planning processes to help identify key business objectives and develop financial plans to support them

Search out and correct inconsistent data, solve problems, and develop new methods of analysis

Providing financial analysis and support to cross-functional teams, such as sales, marketing, human resources, and operations

Executing ad hoc financial analysis

Qualification

Financial analysisFinancial modelingMicrosoft ExcelAccounting principlesFinancial reportingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration