FP&A and Accounting Specialist

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). Knowledge & Experience:Must have 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis, and cost analysis; a minimum of 2+ years of experience in accounting is required; a minimum of 4+ years of FP&A experience is required; corporate finance experience is a plus.

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).

Company:
Celgard, LLC

Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking an FP&A and Accounting Specialist to be a part of the finance team based in Charlotte, NC. This position directly reports to the Senior Director of Finance and does not supervise others. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders to provide financial analysis and modeling across the organization. You will help provide data analysis to drive decision making and cost savings throughout all locations globally. The successful candidate for this position will collaborate with the business and own a broad range of business finance functions around the world. You will work closely with people at all levels of the organization to maximize growth, development, and return on the investment we make in our employees.

Asahi Kasei and Celgard Values

• Sincerity - Being sincere with everyone
• Challenge - Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change
• Creativity - Creating new value through unity and synergy

Key Accountabilities

• Support the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plan, modeling tools, and dashboards.
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing variances.
  • Operations performance (Direct Manufacturing Costs)
  • Capital spending
  • KPI dashboards
  • Margin analysis
• Develop complex Excel based financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in departmental programs and operations.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to senior management for decision making purposes.
• Continuously develop systems and processes; evaluate current processes, identify best practices, develop plans to reach goals and implement improvements.
• Provide ad hoc analytical support to influence decision making with financial perspective.
• Month-end closing process (journal entries, intercompany transactions, consolidations, reporting to Japan).
• Provide ad hoc accounting support to the business.

Qualifications

Education Background:

• Must have bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other related business degree with an accounting and finance emphasis

Knowledge & Experience:

• Must have 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis, and cost analysis; a minimum of 2+ years of experience in accounting is required; a minimum of 4+ years of FP&A experience is required; corporate finance experience is a plus
• Must have familiarity with accounting close process
• Experience working for a global manufacturing is strongly preferred
• Must have advanced MS Excel skills and experience building financial models
• ERP system experience is required
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting, preferably Power BI.
• Ability to identify trends through research and analysis, translating into a story on what is driving the trends to be communicated to the business for further action, required
• Knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP or IFRS) financial statement analysis, and management reporting (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow) is required
• Must be capable of identifying financial trends/issues and recommending solutions

Key Attributes:

• Must possess a learning mindset
• Must be an independent thinker with the ability to voice an opinion when necessary
• Strong communication and presentation skills including the ability to interface with senior management is required

• Ability to use data to help drive decisions
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and navigate in a highly matrixed environment
• Self-starter with a natural curiosity and bias for action with the desire to impact the business through analysis/data.

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