Sr. Financial Analyst

Overview Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Sr. Financial Analyst? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today! Responsibilities Sr. Financial Analyst (by clicking this link you are being referred to an external site that is not part of Panasonic) This position can be based in either our Reno, Nevada or De Soto, Kansas site. A fully remote arrangement may be considered; however, candidates who are unable to relocate should expect 50% travel to the Reno or De Soto office. Summary: Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we're building the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you'll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation. Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Job Summary: The Sr. Financial Analyst serves as a recognized technical expert in financial analysis, modeling, and reporting, delivering the insights business leaders rely on to understand movements in the business and drive data-driven decision making. This role owns the most complex financial models, OKRs, KPIs, and investment analyses, and is a go-to resource across the function for resolving ambiguous or high-impact issues. Serves as a key strategic business partner to senior leaders across multiple functions within a multi-national manufacturing organization, translating complex financial data into insights that improve transparency, profitability, and operational discipline. Essential Duties: Financial Analysis & Business Partnering: Serve as the functional expert for the most complex financial analysis and modeling, assessing financial health and identifying high-impact opportunities across the business Serve as a key strategic business partner to senior leaders across multiple functions, leading cross-functional efforts to identify and drive initiatives that maximize profit and cash (e.g., cost savings, efficiency improvements, strategic investments) Lead the use of financial data and business partnering to drive operational results and discipline across the organization Lead analysis of the most significant industry trends and benchmarks, developing scenario analyses that inform executive-level strategic decisions Planning, Reporting & Investment Analysis: Own the development of complex financial models, metrics, reports, and tools that support enterprise-wide reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes; lead data formation and analysis efforts with senior leaders Lead evaluation of the most significant capital expenditure and depreciation decisions, ensuring optimal use of resources; lead preparation of financial documentation for major funding and investment opportunities Financial Close & Ad Hoc Support: Serve as the technical expert supporting the monthly financial close process, resolving the most complex issues Lead high-visibility or high-complexity projects and ad hoc analyses as requested Continuous Improvement & Mentoring: Lead development of SOPs, SWIs, and kaizen activities to improve internal controls, shaping best practices across the function Mentor and conduct hands-on training, providing process guidance and technical support to others at same or lower level within functional area No authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, reward, or discipline other employees Serve as a go-to technical resource for financial analysis and modeling across the organization Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements: To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Education, Certifications, and Licenses: Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; OR 4 years of relevant financial planning and analysis experience in lieu of a degree Preferred: MBA or other advanced degree Essential Qualifications: 6+ years of financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment Strong Financial Statement Modeling & Analysis Advanced literacy of Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI. Preferred experience with EPMs, think-cell, AI tools such as Claude, Palantir, and Finance centric AI Agents Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex, ambiguous financial data Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, scenario, and analysis tools Strong communication, partnering and interpersonal skills -- able to influence, collaborate and build consensus across functions and levels Capable of multi-tasking and handling confidential information in a responsible manner Responds timely with accurate, reliable information to all levels of management Highly organized and able to follow a systematic method of performing complex, ambiguous tasks Ability to work effectively with domestic and international teams Advanced knowledge of SAP (S/4), Oracle, or another fully integrated ERP system Ability to operate independently with minimal to no supervision, and to guide the work of others Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English Preferred Qualifications: 10+ years of experience Resilient, positive, self-motived and able to work well under pressure SAP (S4) super user Experience working with domestic and international teams Alignment to Panasonic's seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude) Physical Demands: Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to: Sit: 70% Walk: 15% Stand: 15% Required Lifting and Carrying: Rare (


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Skills:
Accounting, Accounting Close, Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Benchmarking, Best Practices, Budget Reporting, Business Administration, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Channel Strategies, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Depreciation, Disciplinary Action, Diversity, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), English Language, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Metrics, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Forecasting, Green Transportation, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Industry/Trade Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, Investment Analysis, Investment Funds, Investment Reporting, Investment Strategy, Literacy, Lithium Battery, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Multitasking, Oracle, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Physical Demands, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Profit & Loss, SAP, Safety/Work Safety, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Strategic Planning, Sustainability, System Integration (SI), Technical Support, Time Management, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Willing to Travel


Panasonic Corporation of North America


Panasonic has an unyielding commitment to the society in which we operate and for international growth. We offer gratifying careers to self-motivated and talented individuals with globally oriented backgrounds for helping us to set new standards in our field. We are actively recruiting the best and brightest candidates to join our worldwide team.

Company Size:
10,000 employees or more


Industry:
Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg


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