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

• Prepare timely reporting and analysis of key financial information (KPI’s, STAT’s) for reporting unit.


• Maintain and distribute reporting records of operational expenses (including scrap, purchase burden) and inventories in a timely manner.


• Serve as reporting unit liaison with central PTP team to resolve receiving, AP invoice, payment issues, including PAT, ICT and ROSE transactions.  Reconcile supplier statements as needed.


• Prepare selected account reconciliations with proper supporting documentation for Plant Controller review.


• Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions with partner sites ensuring no out of balance conditions in month end reporting.


• Support Plant Controller in month end closing activities.


• Support Plant Controller in forecast and budget development activities as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate with operational staff in all function-related meetings.


• Serve as proxy to Cost Analyst.


• Prepare ad hoc analysis and reporting as required.


• Support plant SCM with physical inventories as needed.


• Obtain requisitioner confirmation of receipt of indirect goods and services and complete corresponding purchase order receipt in ERP system.

Essential Common Requirements

• 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

Bachelor's Level Degree

Area of Study:     Business Administration, Finance/ Controlling (Accounting, Finance, Controlling, etc.) or similar.

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications

2-5 Minimum Years of Experience within an industrial company, preferably the automotive industry.

Must be able and willing to travel and work at industrial manufacturing plants. Both manufacturing & finance background or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work in a rigorous and fast-paced environment.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and able to relay technical accounting information to cross functional team members not working in Finance and Accounting roles.


• Internally motivated to investigate and solve issues.