Cost & Financial Planning Analyst

The Cost and Financial Planning Analyst is responsible for a variety of aspects including forecasting, budgeting, reporting and analyzing the company’s finance and expenses. General Responsibilities

• Developing financial models through benchmarking and process analysis
• Forecasting quarterly and annual profits
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Conduct thorough research of historical financial data
• Explore investment options and present risk and opportunities
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts; coordinating with leadership on long-term financial planning
• Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, and tools
• Recommend and direct changes in operating procedures to improve efficiencies in payment and procurement processes
• Oversees the examination of data to help with reducing cost in all operations
• Contribute in developing yearly operation plans, budgets, and estimating new product costs, including economic analysis Experience / Qualifications
• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers #LI-JH1 Smarter Together Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication As One. Sensata , we are working together to make things work together Click here to view Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement Click here to view our Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China NOTE: If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please back out of this application and log into Workday via the Company Intranet to apply directly. Type "FIND JOBS" in the Workday search bar.