analyst - financial planning and analysis

About Us:

Founded in 1936, Niterra North America, Inc. (Formally NGK Sparkplugs, Inc.), is the world leader in technology, innovation, and world-class quality in designing spark plugs and oxygen sensors. Today, that tradition continues as we transform our organization's business portfolio, expanding our core ceramic technologies, exploring capabilities beyond traditional areas, and challenging ourselves to develop solutions and services that use technologies to resolve social issues while contributing to a sustainable society.

Overview:

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst supports Cost Center leaders within Niterra by providing insightful analysis and commentary around financial performance and outlook. Aiming to serve as a trusted business advisory, FP&A Analyst partners with leaders throughout the organization to improve financial results. S/he oversees budgeting and forecasting activities, special projects.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive financial modeling, including advanced sensitivity and scenario analyses, to support strategic decision-making and risk assessment.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, variances, product/customer profitability, and operational efficiency to provide actionable insights to management.
• Lead the development and analysis of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range strategic plans.
• Develop, model, and analyze detailed cash flow statements and forecasts (direct and indirect) to support liquidity and capital structure management.
• Serve as a key user and subject matter expert for SAP FI/CO.
• Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets from SAP and other financial systems, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards using SAP and/or business intelligence tools.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate data retrieval and reporting through SAP capabilities.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and present insights clearly to senior leadership.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and performance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external reporting standards (e.g., GAAP/IFRS).
• Support business partners with CapEx tracking, project profitability analysis, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Assist with due diligence and integration activities for mergers and acquisitions, as needed.
• Develop training materials and provide guidance to associates on financial processes and system usage.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, which include IATF, ISO, ISMS, QMS, and Safety related policies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 2 or 5 years minimum of progressive experience in financial analysis
• Proficiency with SAP FI/CO, including data extraction, reporting, and end-to-end process understanding
• Experience working with automated financial forecasting tools (e.g., OneStream, Anaplan, Jedox) is a plus
• Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and manage large, complex datasets from multiple sources; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) highly desirable
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace specifically Excel skills (VBA, Power Query, complex formulas, modeling, pivot tables)
• Previous experience in an automotive supplier or manufacturing environment preferred; familiarity with cost accounting and manufacturing KPIs (e.g., OEE, scrap, utilization)
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments and interact with internal customers at all levels
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and overall quality of work
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Why Work for Niterra:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical has up to 92% paid coverage with a large contribution to HSA, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Financial Security: Short-term and Long-term disability coverage from start date
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a generous company match of up to 6% with NO vesting period that starts 30 days after your start date
• Time Off: Generous leave plans that include paid time off, sick time, and both regular and floating holidays

Work-Life Balance: Paid maternity and paternity leave