Sr. Financial Analyst

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Sr. Financial Analyst? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Responsibilities

Sr. Financial Analyst

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Meet the Recruiter: Princess Damato

This position supports the Reno, Nevada site in a hybrid capacity, with an expectation of working onsite 2-3 days per week. A fully remote arrangement may be considered; however, candidates who are unable to relocate should expect 50% travel to the Reno office.

Position Summary:

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is seeking a skilled, multi-disciplined Senior Financial Analyst to join our expanding team. This exciting position will be responsible for delivering advanced financial insights to help leaders understand movements in our business and help drive data-driven decision making.

Leveraging your strong finance background, understanding of manufacturing operations and multi-national organizations, and exceptional reporting proficiency, you'll have the chance to shape our Finance team and organization as a whole! You'll have opportunity to leave your mark and progress your career, beyond developing and analyzing OKRs, KPIs and metrics, to further transparency of our business. You'll help develop and deploy tools and analytics to help us drive proactivity at the core of what we do. As a key business partner, you'll help teams achieve goals, while effectively communicating intricate financial data.

Essential Duties:

• Analyze and model historic, current and potential future financial data to assess the financial health and opportunities of the business.

• Serve as a key business partner to selected functions. Collaborate cross-functionally to analyze and identify opportunities to maximize profit and cash through initiatives (e.g. cost savings, efficiency improvements and strategic investments).

• Develop financial models, metrics, reports, tools and data to support reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes. Partner with leaders in data formation and analysis (including variances, scenarios, etc.).

• Drive operational results and discipline using financial data and business partnering.

• Evaluate capital expenditures and depreciation to ensure optimal use of resources; prepare financial documentation for funding and investment opportunities.

• Identify and analyze industry-specific trends and benchmarks to recommend strategic decisions using scenario analysis.

• Develop SOPs, SWIs, and engage in kaizen activities to improve internal controls.

• Support of the monthly financial close process

• Additional projects and/or ad hoc analysis as requested

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees', wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Preferred: MBA or other advanced degree

Essential Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of related experience in the manufacturing industry

• Advanced literacy of Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI. Preferred experience with EPMs, think-cell, AI tools such as Claude, Palantir, and Finance centric AI Agents

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data

• Proficiency in financial modeling, scenario, and analysis tools

• Strong communication, partnering and interpersonal skills - able to influence, collaborate and build team consensus

• Capable of multi-tasking and handling confidential information in a responsible manner

• Responds timely with accurate reliable information to all levels of management

• Highly organized and able to follow a systematic method of performing a task

• Ability to work with domestic and international teams

• Knowledge of SAP (S/4), Oracle, or another fully integrated ERP systems

• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Resilient, positive, self-motived and able to work well under pressure

• SAP (S4) super user

• Alignment to Panasonic's seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Physical Demands

Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 40%

• Walk: 30%

• Stand: 20%

• Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

For this position the required frequency is:

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional

• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional

• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional

• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• Health Benefits - Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.

• Voluntary Benefits - Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.

• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) - 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.

• Paid Time-Off Benefits - Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.

• Educational Assistance - Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.

• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs -Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.

• Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition

• Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.

• On-site Food Options : Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events

• Free Shuttle : Rides to and from work!

Where You'll Be:

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

Who We Are:

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.

Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.

As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.

Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.

We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

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