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Basic Job Functions:

Prepares & reviews management reports for cost center leaders. Supports functional leader with quantitative analysis to drive operational goals. Assists & leads activities in the financial planning processes to deliver the desired organizational rollup.

Education/Experience:

  • BS/BA degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, and CA, preferable .
  • 4-7 years of financial analysis experience.
  • Experience in or with handling multiple entities/sites manufacturer, desired.

Required Skills/Competencies:

  • Ability to work as a team to accomplish the organization objective.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Customer orientated.
  • Ability to interact with Cost Center leaders.
  • Detail oriented with general business acumen.
  • Ability to manage change in a rapidly developing environment.
  • Solid critical thinking skills.
  • Identify & research issues to develop proposals.
  • Strong written and oral communications skills
  • Strong computer skills Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Experience in ERP systems (SAP, BPC) preferred.
  • Ability to pull reports accurately from all systems for financial analysis purposes.
  • Understands/interprets financial statements and GAAP, preferred.
  • Ability to provide project timelines, assist in managing planning calendars.
  • Experience preparing and consolidating monthly and annual forecasts preferred.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Prepares timely financial reporting and depth of understanding of the results.
  • Analyze financial reports timely & accurately and summarize for management review.
  • Analyze the variances of monthly business performance and support the key business stakeholders on an action plan to achieve positive changes to the operational metric.
  • Work with business partner and accounting to communicate potential opportunities and analyses to further drive business results.
  • Develop a basic understanding of the business and key levers that drive the results of the organization.
  • Develop system knowledge for three main tools: WEBI, BEX and SAP BPC
  • Resolve financial month end close process issues until fixed to ensure meeting the deadlines.
  • Work with Business Partner and Accounting to rectify issue if any.
  • Ensure compliance with Quality, Environment, Health and Safety and Responsible Business Alliance policies and procedures that are enforced within the organization.

Physical Requirements (if any):

  • Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
  • Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
  • Will lift, push, or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basis.
  • Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
  • 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required.
  • Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
  • May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
  • May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
  • All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.