Engineering Research & Development Financial Analyst

As a Finance point of contact for Engineering, Research & Development (ER&D) spending, you will manage and control all financial aspects of assigned programs. This role acts as a direct business partner to the Engineering Operations teams, working closely with Engineering, Purchasing, and Product Finance staff to ensure budgetary integrity throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the development, reporting, and tracking of budgeted, actual, and forecast spending.

• Program Management: Shared ownership with Engineering teams for KPI tracking and program spending oversight.

• Financial Control: Review and approve spending requisitions, manage indirect cost control, and handle intercompany payable/receivable accounting.

• Strategic Analysis: Identify cost-reduction opportunities and perform ad-hoc reporting or special projects as needed.

• Executive Communication: Summarize and present complex data sets to all levels of management in a clear, concise manner.

What You Will Gain

• Operational Partnership: Master the ability to practice financial management (forecasts, budgets) while embedded with operational counterparts.

• Industry Expertise: Gain a deep understanding of the product development process and management throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

• High-Level Exposure: Prepare for future rotational leadership positions in Product Finance, Purchasing Finance, or Manufacturing Finance.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting (or an MBA if the undergraduate degree is in a different field).

• Experience: * Minimum of 5 years in Finance or Accounting.

  • Minimum of 2 years in business unit budgeting and forecasting.

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Skills: Strong project management abilities and the capacity to deliver high-priority requests in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Credentials: MBA and/or CPA.

• Technical Proficiency: Comprehensive knowledge of SAP and reporting databases (OneStream, HFM, or Essbase).

• Data Analytics: Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups) and familiarity with PowerBI or Qlik.

• Sector Knowledge: Prior experience in the automotive industry is a plus.

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.