Financial Analyst - R&D Project Budget Management

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and its a joyful one.

We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.
At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.

We strive to be a company that serves as a source of power that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize the joy and freedom of mobility by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a zero environmental footprint.
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Hondas, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

About this Position:
The R&D Financial Analyst

Direct Cost role engages Resource Strategy ORG, Development Team leadership and Management to establish direct cost forecast by project for ADC/NA Auto R&D.

Responsibilities include:
Direct cost process owner: Define/improve the standard direct cost process and schedule.

Train and support others to execute it consistently well.

Engage Resource Strategy ORG, Development Team leadership and Management to conduct the activity for each budget event. Organize gap & process PDCA.
Model Window:

Engage Development Planning ORG and Development Project Managers (PM) to clarify model contents.

Establish the long-term, resource plan for Development projects.

Engage PM to align long-term plan with D-project resource plan. Support PM for annual budget Management, plan vs actual gap analysis and reflect to overall ADC/R&D budget.
Division Support:

Provide necessary info/process/tools/support to Division/Business Unit Management to strengthen budget/workload management & cost PDCA.

Support Division/Business Unit to manage their budget-cost information well.

Improve budget/workload & cost reporting at Division/Business Unit/R&D to support management decision making. Monitor status of Business Unit/Division deliverables and raise concerns to Process Owner or Division/Business Unit Management.
RFQ Process owner: Collaborate with GO to manage the Request for Quotation (RFQ) process, schedule, database.

Train and support others to follow the process well.

Engage Division/Department Management to conduct the activity as needed. Confirm documents are properly completed and maintain the official results in the designated locations.

Support process PDCA as needed.
Information Management:

Manage resource information in company systems and ad-hoc tools. Analyze plan vs actual on a regular basis. Conduct ad hoc analysis as needed.

Prepare reports to be delivered to Execs. Identify gaps reasons and engage management on gap PDCA.

Who we are seeking:
Required Work Experience:
4 years of work experience or equivalent work and academic experience.

Required Education:
Bachelors in Business, Math, Science related area
Desired Skills:
High proficiency with MS PowerPoint and Excel (Datatables, formulas, Pivot table, xlookup functions)
Experience with preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) documentation
Familiar with SAP, Power BI

Additional Position Factors:
Travel: Average of 3 times per year or more depending on project demands/responsibilities; includes possible overseas/international travel.
Work in office as required by management.
Physical: Primarily works at a desk; frequent keyboarding.
Hazards: Risks found in a typical office setting.

May be exposed to hazards during supplier visits.
Overtime: Overtime expected based on project demands/responsibilities.

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo.

We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.

Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.

We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities.

We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:
Competitive base salary
Annual Bonus
Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:
Advancement opportunities
Career mobility
Education reimbursement for continued learning
Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:
Wellbeing program
Community service and engagement programs
Product programs
Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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