Senior Manager, Plant Accounting & Financial Operations

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!

Lead the Factory Accounting team to ensure appropriate accounting reporting and compliance with IFRS/US GAAP standards. Support Plant Management to ensure a complete understanding of financial information and advise teams regarding future financial forecasts. Oversee the creation and consolidation of forecasts and monthly results for respective factories within the unit. Support Accounting Department Management with the collection and consolidation of total HDMA Factory financial results and advise leadership on financial matters.

- Lead Factory Group Leads while clearly and consistently communicating company and center leadership direction.

- Develop Group Lead skills through goal creation, PPR reviews, training, succession planning, and overall management development.

- Lead the collection and consolidation of HDMA North America Factory results, including budgets and monthly results.

- Mentor key associates to develop future leaders.

- Support Regional BCI teams in implementing C/D plans and themes.

- Oversee deployment of common accounting practices across plants.

- Support Factory Cost Department Management to ensure leadership has a clear understanding of financial results.

- Serve as a financial and cost advisor to Plant and COC Leadership.

Minimum Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

- Associate degree acceptable with 10+ years of accounting experience.

Minimum Experience

- 10+ years of accounting experience;
Honda experience preferred.

- 2+ years in a Group Lead role.

- 4+ years in a leadership role.

Required Skills

- Accounting and financial reporting.

- IFRS and US GAAP knowledge.

- Plant/manufacturing accounting.

- Budgeting and forecasting.

- Financial analysis and cost control.

- Leadership and associate development.

- Project management.

- Succession planning and mentoring.

- Strong communication and influencing skills.

- Ability to advise plant and senior leadership on financial performance.

Leadership Responsibilities

- Approximately 2 direct reports.

- Approximately 10–15 indirect reports.

- Lead and develop associates in Group Lead positions.

- Develop high-potential associates and future leaders.

Key Responsibilities/Decision Making

- Develop team and associate development plans.

- Evaluate plant conditions and align Accounting associates with appropriate business priorities.

- Review operational activities to ensure standardization and support SOX compliance.

- Establish business plan strategies designed to improve process efficiency.

- Identify opportunities to improve company profitability through enhanced cost control and cost-down initiatives.

What differentiates Honda and makes 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.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• 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:

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• 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.