Finance Planning and Analysis 

LOCATION: Apodaca / Nuevo León (MX-NLE), Mexico | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 7396 | JOB GRADE: 15  

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid 

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary:

Position will provide timely and accurate analytical, planning, reporting, and financial decision support to drive financial performance and achieve business goals and objectives.

Essential Functions (Analyst 2):

• Analyze month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close results
• Prepare, coordinate and review financial forecasts (sales/ margin, departmental and capital budgets)
• Interface with General Accounting to support various activities related to month/ quarter/ Year-end closing
• Prepare various monthly presentation packages for management reviews
• Build strong and effective working relationships within the business teams, and central finance staff
• Develop expertise in use of Bendix financial systems

Essential Functions (Analyst 3):

• Analyze month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close results
• Conduct variance analyses and research and provide detailed variance explanations between actual results, budget, forecasts and prior period results
• Prepare financial reporting packages & presentations for leadership
• Perform significant role in driving, developing and consolidating assigned areas of responsibility within the mid-term operating plan (MOP) process and the periodic financial forecast process                   
• Provide financial analysis, modeling, and decision support for various business decisions: capital investment, make/buy, sourcing, pricing, etc.

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of product costing and pricing principles and methods
• Working knowledge in cost accounting systems and techniques
• Knowledge of discounted cash flow valuation of investment projects, capital projects and sourcing
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and communicate financial results in structured, detailed manner; including financial statement preparation, interpretation and inter-relationships                                                     
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize financial planning data from business processes (PDC, PCPT, Strong Focus, misc. and ad-hoc sources) and systems (SAP GL, BPC) as well as from leadership and staff (account managers, buyers, engineers, pricing, etc.)

Skills:

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel)
• Able to effectively communicate goals and give updates to all levels of management
• Excellent level of analytical and problem solving
• Pursues training and or experiences for self-development
• A self-starter who is action and customer oriented and has a strong sense of urgency

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in public accounting or manufacturing environment
• ERP experience preferred (SAP a plus)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration; Accounting preferred
• MBA/ CPA preferred (Analyst 3)

Position Requirements: 

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What does Bendix have to offer you?
- Work-life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
- Vacation Premium
- Major medical expenses
- Christmas Bonus
- Life insurance
- Educational assistance program
- Saving Fund
- Pantry Vouchers
- Personal Days Paid
- Permits paid for: Marriage or Death of a direct relative
- Cafeteria Bonus