Financial Senior Analyst

The Financial Senior Analyst at Honda is responsible for delivering business intelligence and financial performance analysis for assigned business units. The role involves preparing and reviewing budget versus actuals, overseeing month-end close activities, and advising management on financial implications of investment and expense decisions. The analyst will lead indirect reports, create and review forecasting events, and communicate financial trends to executive management. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (with 5+ years’ experience) or an Associate’s degree with 7+ years of accounting experience, advanced knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, and strong Microsoft Office and SAP (BPC) skills. The position requires advanced analytical and communication abilities, with a focus on supporting business strategy and maximising profitability.

The Financial Senior Analyst at Honda plays a pivotal role in providing business intelligence and financial performance insights for assigned business units. This position requires advanced analytical skills, deep knowledge of accounting principles, and the ability to advise leadership on investment and expense activities. The role involves preparing and reviewing budgets, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and influencing business strategy through superior judgement. Honda offers a competitive base salary, paid overtime, regional bonuses, industry-leading benefits, paid time off, 401K with company match, relocation assistance, and various wellbeing and career development programmes. The position supports Honda’s commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and employee growth.

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s 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 Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Using superior analytical skills and knowledge of accounting principles and outstanding judgement provide business intelligence of key drivers and financial performance of assigned Business Units on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Advise assigned groups on the financial implication of both investment and expense activities and influence business strategy and decision making by leadership to maximize both efficiency and profitability.

The Financial Sr Analyst II acts as a business partner with minimal oversight to provide guidance for the proper accounting treatment of complex and unusual transactions and their implications on both forecasted and actual results. Leads indirect reports in the creation, analysis, and submission of no less than 6 forecasting events per year influencing future direction based on solid business acumen and ability to build superior relationships.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare/review budget vs actual comparisons for responsible business unit(s) based on professional accounting standards to ensure accurate financial information and to advise management on future activity and impact on profitability and financial objectives.
• Ensure consistent application of accounting and finance principles across all assigned areas.
• Prepare/Review month end close activities including analysis of complex financial information in order to create/review journal entries which impact the financial condition of AHM (American Honda Motor).
• Communicate with leadership key drivers of financial performance and provide forward looking guidance on financial trends. Oversee this activity for multiple areas to ensure consistency.
• Use analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge and years of experience to oversee the creation of 6 budget events per year.
• To review the information provided by others to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Use financial information to create presentations to advise executive management of budget to actual condition and make recommendations for actionable strategies to improve performance.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of experience
• Associates Degree is acceptable with 7+ years Accounting experience
• 5+ years Accounting experience (preferably at Honda)
• Advance knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting principles
• Advance knowledge of accounting functions and terminology with the ability to apply accounting concepts and explain them and their implications to non-accountants
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Strong knowledge of SAP including the BPC module

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 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:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

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.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparing and reviewing budget versus actual comparisons for assigned business units to ensure accurate financial information and advise management on future activity and profitability.
• Take ownership of month-end close activities, including analysis of complex financial information to create and review journal entries impacting the financial condition of Honda.
• Deliver high-quality communication with leadership regarding key drivers of financial performance and provide forward-looking guidance on financial trends.
• Lead efforts to oversee the creation and analysis of at least six forecasting events per year, influencing future direction based on business acumen and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to review information provided by others for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Use financial information to create presentations for executive management and make recommendations for actionable strategies to improve performance.

Skills:

• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of GAAP and IFRS accounting principles.
• Strong understanding of accounting functions and terminology, with the ability to explain concepts to non-accountants.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Extensive experience with SAP, including the BPC module.
• A minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, preferably at Honda.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• An Associate’s Degree is acceptable with 7+ years of accounting experience.