Senior Plant Financial Analyst at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Highland Park, Michigan

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Evaluate program profitability within reporting unit, including pricing and BOM reviews for accuracy.


• Maintain accurate intercompany accounting / records.


• Assist controller with properly and timely capitalizing CIP assets while also monitoring for idle and impaired assets.  Assist with asset transfer and disposal accounting process.


• Assist controller to maintain accurate inventory accounting and OBS reserves.


• Maintain departmental spending “check books” and monitor compared to budget.


• Prepare month-end journal entries and post-closing account reconciliations, and assist with resolution for any unreconciled or unusual items.


• Assist controller with month-end variance analysis, and continuous improvement tracking. 


• Timely reporting of all key financial information for respective business unit or reporting unit, including HFM statistical accounts.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Assist with physical inventories and fixed asset inventories.


• Assist controller with forecast and budget development.


• Assist controller with the implementation of all standard financial procedures as issued by the central accounting teams. 


• Timely react on any requests from external parties.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.


• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.


• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.


• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.


• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.


• Must comply with all company policies and procedures. 


• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.


• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.


• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Required Education Level: 

• Bachelor's Level Degree
  
  
  • Area of Study:     Business Administration, Financial/Controlling (Accounting, Finance, Controlling, etc.), or similar. 
  
  
  • *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications: 5-7 Minimum Years of Experience in an industrial company, preferably within the automotive industry. | Must be able and willing to travel.