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Shift:

Day Shift

Department:

Finance

Job Summary:

The Finance Manager’s responsibilities are to oversee the Finance activities for PENA which include, but are not limited to, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Financial Reporting. The Manager will be responsible for understanding, interpreting, and predicting all financial activities within PENA. Those activities include overseeing the development of the annual business plan, conducting the monthly financial forecast, presenting the monthly financial results, and establishing financial KPI’s which PENA will be held accountable to. Additional activities include working with Cost Accounting to understand Standard Costs; working with the Operations team to understand the manufacturing costs and addressing deviations from Plan. The successful candidate for this position will report directly to our Director of Finance and play an instrumental role in the financial future of the company.

Essential Duties:

• Manage the FP&A team to ensure proper perspective on long term and short-term financial outlook of PENA with appropriate countermeasures implemented to address any risks to achieving corporate objectives including Midterm Planning, Annual Business Planning, Monthly Forecasting activities, and Variance Explanations
• Create internal policies for all areas within Finance organization
• Establish standard controls and procedures for all key activities such as those listed above
• Develop monthly and quarterly management reporting package for senior leadership
• Develop Financial Dashboard highlighting critical KPI’s for Sr. Leadership
• Provide guidance to Operations on impact of decisions being made to with financial implications
• Look for new solutions to expand FP&A model beyond Excel
• Conduct monthly Financial Overview with Leadership members, explaining financial position and key metrics to business success
• Work with PENA IT to define new solutions to “push” information to senior management, and not necessary to ask
• Maintains, reviews, and communicates cost center expenses in conjunction with Accounting Team, ensuring proper documentation and system entries
• Works closely and collaboratively across multi-department teams
• Communicate effectively with fellow team members and members of other departments
• Ability to use reasoning to solve problems that may arise
• Utilize established resources to complete work efficiently and effectively
• Timeliness and accuracy of work is important

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the staff: 50%
• FP&A: 30%
• Financial Reporting: 20%

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

• Basic/Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7+ years of direct experience leading a Finance team with focus on Executive Reporting
• Advanced literacy with Microsoft Office, especially Excel spreadsheets and database functions
• FP&A and Financial Reporting experience
• Knowledge of SAP, Oracle, or another fully integrated ERP system
• Working knowledge of accrual-based accounting within a manufacturing environment
• Able to work with all levels of management as high as CEO and as low as first level manager
• Strong customer service skills including excellent verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Interprets procedures and governmental regulations
• Capable of handling confidential information in a responsible manner
• Responds to inquiries from operations managers, production control, finance in a timely manner
• Flexibility and multi-tasking capabilities
• Highly organized and able to follow a systematic method of performing a task
• Ability to collaborate and form teams
• Ability to work with domestic and international teams
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Build strong relationships and collaborate well at all levels
• Able to influence change without direct authority
• Demonstrate ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines
• Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Physical Demands

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit: 50%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 10%
• Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
• Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
• Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
• Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
• Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
• Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
• Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
• Shuttle rides to and from work!

Where You'll Be:

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

Who We Are:

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.

Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.

As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.

Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.

We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Panasonic Energy of North America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy of North America.