Senior Financial Analyst

The Opportunity

Our client, a large multinational manufacturer with a major new U.S. facility coming online near Kansas City, is adding a Sr. Financial Analyst to its growing finance team. This is a high-visibility individual contributor role that bridges U.S. operations and Japan headquarters, supporting everything from day-to-day FP&A to executive-level management reporting.

You'll serve as the primary financial point of contact between domestic operations and global HQ — translating complex financial data into clear, bilingual reporting packages for senior and executive leadership across both geographies.

Role Description

• Lead preparation of annual budgets (AOP), quarterly/monthly forecasts, and mid-term business plans
• Perform variance analysis versus plan and forecast; provide clear explanations to management
• Analyze manufacturing cost structures — materials, labor, overhead — and model production economics
• Conduct ROI and sensitivity analyses for major capital investments and CapEx decisions
• Partner with the local accounting team on monthly close activities under IFRS
• Bridge actual results with forecasts, budgets, and business plans; explain accounting-driven impacts on outlook
• Support fixed asset management from overseas import through capitalization and physical verification
• Prepare and deliver bilingual financial reports and management packages to global executives
• Assist with accounting for IRA grants, state subsidies, and tax-related matters

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required

• 3+ years of FP&A or management accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (U.S. or Japan)
• Native-level Japanese fluency and business-level English proficiency — both required
• Advanced Excel; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or equivalent ERP
• Ability to work with leadership up to the CEO level
• Strong organizational skills; capable of handling confidential information with discretion

Preferred

• U.S. CPA and/or Nissho Bookkeeping Level 2
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Resilient and self-motivated; thrives in a high-accountability environment

📍 De Soto, KS | Full-time | On-site