Financial Specialist

Financial Specialist, Spartanburg

SWJ Technologie specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a Financial Specialist for a client in the automotive industry, specializing in car manufacturing. This role is a long-term contract position based in Spartanburg, SC that requires onsite presence. If you're eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application.

Purpose: Responsible for processing financial related activities for the Regional Group as assigned. Supports processes for the respective business regions for both investment and indirect costs. Performs analysis necessary to complete and report on the financial results. Processes data within defined processes efficiently & accurately.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the forecasting data maintained in the Americas Region and Central Controlling/Munich is in synch.
• Supports budget financial planning and reporting by assisting in the annual budget planning for all applicable cost centers.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to record transactions and prepare reports.
• Ensures that all entries are correctly coded and entered respective financial systems.
• Investigates discrepancies to make appropriate adjustments.
• Maintains monthly actual costs against budgets for department cost centers within Region.
• Acts as the primary liaison for the respective Operations Managers and Department Manager on expense related topics.
• Performs other financial operational tasks such as tracking PO requisition in SAP.
• Performs required Goods Receipts for all POs within the Region.
• Provides justifications for Investments/spending.
• Researches, compile, and analyze data related to special projects.
• Self-initiatively performs improvement processes and projects for own as well as department related.
• Adheres to all Company Group accounting and auditing policies and procedures.
• Sets-up all energy accounts throughout the Americas.
• Ensures all energy accounts are properly maintained, and monthly payments are processed.
• Prepares and reports monthly energy usage reports to energy manager and AG centrally.
• Responsible for tracking, maintaining overviews, reporting and communicating of energy consumption.
• Coordinates and monitors individual expenses to support the adherence of the annual budget, financial planning and reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Company Group Operations Supervisor

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance Required or Equivalent of 4+ years related professional experience.
• 5+ years professional experience in a financial, controlling, or accounting role to include:
• Experience in reporting, accounting, project management and international finance processes (preferred)

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of Microsoft Office experience.
• 5+ years' Financials, Controlling and Procurement systems/ modules experience (SAP preferred).
• 5+ years General Accounting/Financial skills.
• Organization skills, self-motivated, ability to multitask across several assignments.
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Excellent time management, planning and organization skills.
• A self-starter with strong attention to detail skills.
• Contribute individually with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Superior problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

FLSA Status/Working Schedule:

• Location: Spartanburg, SC
• Schedule: Day shift, 40h/w, weekend as required
• Overtime: as required
• Assignment Start: ASAP

Disclaimer: This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.