What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Honda?
Job Purpose
Uses analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge to work with department managers and investment project leaders in the creation of 6 budget events per year. Use professional accounting standards to ensure appropriate reporting of actual financial data and use analytical skills to provide detailed budget to actual analysis. This is an entry level role that is supervised and does not have significant discretion in autonomous decision making.
Key Accountabilities
- Prepare month end close activities including analysis of financial information in order to create journal entries which impact the financial condition of AHM / HDMA with some supervision.
- Prepare budget vs actual comparisons for responsible departments which are analysed based on professional accounting standards to ensure accurate financial information and to advise management on future activity.
- Use analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge to work with the department managers and investment project leaders in the creation of 6 budget events per year.
- Use financial information to create presentations to advise department leaders of budget to actual condition and make recommendations for areas of improvement.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with major in accounting or finance,
OR associates degree with a minimum of 2 years experience in an accounting related job.
Bachelor’s degree with major in accounting or finance,
OR associates degree with a minimum of 2 years experience in an accounting related job.
Minimum Experience
0-2 years with a bachelors degree, 2 years minimum with associates degree
Other Job-Specific Skills
Basic Accounting principles- GAAP/IFRS and Cost accounting background.
General understanding of accounting functions, terminology and ability to apply accounting concepts. •Strong analytical, problem solving, presentation and organizational skills.
Strong Microsoft product skills (Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
SAP Knowledge and skills
0-2 years with a bachelors degree, 2 years minimum with associates degree
Other Job-Specific Skills
Basic Accounting principles- GAAP/IFRS and Cost accounting background.
General understanding of accounting functions, terminology and ability to apply accounting concepts. •Strong analytical, problem solving, presentation and organizational skills.
Strong Microsoft product skills (Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
SAP Knowledge and skills
Job Dimensions
Financial Dimensions
Creating monthly financial reports for assigned departments and creating journal entries to correct or update the financial statements with some supervision
Creating monthly financial reports for assigned departments and creating journal entries to correct or update the financial statements with some supervision
Decisions Expected
Use professional accounting standards to identify possible areas of concern for monthly actuals and budget activity and investigate best practices.
Create journal entries to impact AHM / HDMA Financial Statements with some supervision
Recommend investment vs expense decisions based on IFRS and Honda guidelines with some supervision
Create journal entries to impact AHM / HDMA Financial Statements with some supervision
Recommend investment vs expense decisions based on IFRS and Honda guidelines with some supervision
Working Conditions
Office / Hybrid remote
0-5 hours of OT/week
Some travel
0-5 hours of OT/week
Some travel
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.
