Senior Manufacturing Financial Analyst

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to provide decision support for its U.S. manufacturing operations. In this role, you will build and refine financial models, lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, and deliver clear variance and trend analyses to operations, R&D, and leadership teams. You will evaluate capital investments, cost-reduction initiatives, and productivity projects, translating complex data into actionable insights. Working in Honda's innovation-driven, quality-focused culture, you will help improve financial processes while supporting safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement across diverse product lines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze financial models to support manufacturing operations and strategic decisions

• Prepare forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses for leadership review

• Partner with operations and R&D teams to evaluate investments, cost savings, and productivity initiatives

• Monitor key performance indicators and provide data-driven recommendations

• Support month-end and quarter-end close with detailed financial reporting

• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency of financial data and controls

• Present insights and dashboards to senior stakeholders for decision-making

• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes, tools, and reporting Required Skills

• Financial modeling

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Variance analysis

• Cost accounting

• Advanced Excel

• Financial reporting

• Data visualization (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

• ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

• Manufacturing finance/operations analysis

• Presentation and storytelling with data