Nidec Sr. Finance AnalystWe begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future.
The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge.
For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.Job DescriptionThe Sr. Finance Analyst is located in office 4 days per week in St. Louis, MO and serves as a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and decision support across the Automation business. This role plays a critical part in enabling profitable growth by improving forecast accuracy, optimizing margins, and providing clear financial insights to operational and executive leadership.The Sr.
Finance Analyst assists in the annual budget and ongoing forecast processes, partners closely with cross-functional leaders to evaluate business performance, and delivers actionable analysis that supports pricing, cost management, capital investment, and strategic initiatives.ResponsibilitiesFinancial Planning & Forecasting Lead annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting and strategic financial planning.Develop and maintain financial models to support data driven decision making.Coordinate inputs across departments and ensure alignment with business objectives.Performance Management & Analysis Analyze monthly results, identify key variances and communicate drivers to leadership.Develop dashboards and management reporting packages.Business partnerships Serve as financial function partner to various business and functional leaders.Challenge assumptions and provide independent financial perspective.Management Reporting Prepare presentations for functional and executive leaders.Translate complex financial data into digestible and actionable content.Ensure consistency and accuracy across reports.Process improvement and systems – improve FP&A tools and reporting, using ERP and BI tools.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesBachelor's degree10+ years of finance, costing or accounting experience.3+ years experience in a manager capacity, interacting at VP and Business President level.Experience in leading a forecast process, forecast consolidation and implementing tools to support.International company and global multi-site experience.Target and budget setting experience in leadership capacity.Experience using ERP in manufacturing environment.Strong accounting experience in a manufacturing company.People management experienceExperience in business transformationHands-on experience with Oracle and SAP Business Financial Consolidator (BFC) in a manufacturing or multi-site environment.Experience in large company (+$5 billion sales)Experience in M&A, business integrationsTravelTravel will be limited, approx. 5-10%Additional Job DetailsEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: