Financial Analyst II, Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Club Car is a leading global manufacturer of golf carts and other low-speed vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. The Company’s primary segments are Golf, Consumer, Commercial, and Aftermarket, and it operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

Previously a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand, a global industrials business, Club Car was acquired by (in 2021) and is privately held by Platinum Equity. The company is headquartered in Evans, Georgia, with significant presence around the United States and internationally, and employs more than 1,200 people worldwide.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Operations Finance Analyst II is one if the Operations finance team members responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records and analysis for costs related to Club Car’s manufacturing and operations in the United States; their primary goal is the recording and analysis of engineering project spend and departmental spend. They should inform business partners on improvement opportunities and opportunities for reducing financial waste. They will also identify inconsistencies and irregularities in operational costs and forecast the impact of such findings on Club Car’s financial performance. They will also support monthly close and reporting within Operations, reporting and analysis on profitability in manufacturing, supporting budget planning and analysis, and related responsibilities, while serving as the finance liaison for the engineering group.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Analyzing manufacturing operations, specifically Engineering.
• Conduct detailed cost analyses and develop cost models project business cases.
• Evaluate financial performance against forecasts and budgets.
• Serve as Finance business partner for Engineering group.
• Prepare and present Annual Operating Plan for Engineering.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend improvements.
• Provide analysis of monthly, quarterly, and yearly actual vs forecast spending for Engineering departmental budgets and project portfolio.
• Understand, communicate and track Value added engineering cost saving projects.
• Analyzing business results, providing periodic reports with valuable insights and proactive recommendations for departmental P&L owners.
• Supporting month-end accounting closing and the preparation of financial statements and other operational reports as related to engineering; assisting in related audits
• Ensure detailed accounting in accordance with US GAAP and any applicable international local statutory requirements
• Collaborate cross-functionally to prepare fluctuation analysis for material accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries during the monthly close process.
• Research and analyze data to respond to accounting and financial questions.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

• 1-3 years of accounting/ finance experience required, manufacturing experience preferred.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proven analytical and reporting skills
• Exposure to ERP cost and financial systems, including Hyperion
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Office modules
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations & reporting, including all key aspects of GAAP
• Project Accounting preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Excellent verbal and written and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Personal presence and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages.
• Strong execution ability and a sense of urgency
• Collaborative and resilient
• Ability to prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and account analysis.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
• This position may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Club Car is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated at Club Car.