KION Group is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team at the Grand Rapids, MI headquarters. The role involves leveraging AI tools to enhance financial analysis, streamline workflows, and support financial reporting and forecasting processes.
Responsibilities
- Adds value to the finance function through identification and implementation of AI tools to identify trends and anomalies, streamline repetitive workflows, generate variance explanations, and improve forecast accuracy
- Assists in monthly financial close including reporting financial results to Parent company with accurate and on-time delivery
- Coordinates quarterly and half-year reporting packages to Parent company
- Serves as key point of contact as reporting questions arise or as new guidance is issued
- Provide financial business partner support
- Participates in monthly forecasts and annual budget process including capital, shared service allocations, SG&A, and miscellaneous cost centers
- Provides proactive analysis and insights above and beyond regular responsibilities
- Works on special project and improvement teams as needed
Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
- Up to four years of relevant working experience including either in a large corporate environment or public accounting experience
- Familiarity with or eagerness to learn AI tools
- Strong communication skills, with high level of professionalism and a detail orientated mindset
- Candidate should be a motivated self-starter, able to demonstrate sound judgment and resourcefulness in decision-making and problem solving
- Expertise with Excel and proficient with Word and PowerPoint
- Experience with SAP, Oracle or Power BI is an advantage
- The ideal candidate will aspire to use this role as a springboard into project controlling operations controlling or other finance roles within approximately 2 years
Benefits
- Career Development
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Transparency
- Global Opportunities
Company Overview
- The KION Group sells forklift trucks, warehouse technology and associated services from its seven brand companies around the world. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Hessen, DEU, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.kiongroup.com/.