Financial Analyst

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Controlling Analyst performs financial analysis and standard reporting activities on their area of responsibility, including Planning, Forecast and Actual Reporting, with focus on operational controlling.

• Provides support to the pricing team with cost information for the development of product prices
• Prepares quarterly product cost information based on current material prices
• Assists in month-end closing, and prepares journal entries as necessary
• Collaborates with the manufacturing and engineering teams to calculate cost savings opportunities and tracking of actual savings
• Supports the forecast and budgeting processes in the plant
• Establishes & updates standard cost at year-end
• Performs product costing activities
• Supports the plant leadership team with actual, budget, and forecast cost center reporting and variance analysis
• Analyze cost variations related to material consumption, material price, freight, labor, and scrap
• Supports Plant Auburn as well as Plant Controller in Plant Mount Pleasant and requires travel between locations Auburn, Indiana and Mount Pleasant, Iowa
• Prepares feedback for Ad-hoc requests from Sector, BA, and Plant

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field
• 2 years experience in Finance and/or Controlling 
• Experience in Product Costing 
• Advanced SAP systems knowledge
• Advanced MS Office Package knowledge
• Strong understanding of finance/accounting principles
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately across different cultures
• Strong ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Able to travel at least 10% of the time between Auburn, IN and Mt. Pleasant, IA
• Visa Sponsorship for Continental employees only

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• Preferred knowledge of automation tools e.g. Power BI, Knime, etc.
• Experience within a production environment.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $72,930.00 - $85,800.00 a year if hired with 0-2 years of experience. The expected annual salary range for this role is $91,290.00 - 107,400.00 a year if hired with 3+ years of experience.

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits
• Robust Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off  
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts.
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employee 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
• Hybrid Work
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional.
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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