Finance Analyst

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. With over 260,000 diverse, talented and dedicated employees across 100 locations in 30 countries, our vision is to be the most technologically advanced and trusted manufacturing solutions provider. We combine an unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world’s leading brands. We are driven by a common purpose to make a positive impact for each other, our communities, and the environment.

JOB SUMMARY

Provide complex financial and business related analysis and research for financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, working capital, and investment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare forecasts and analyze trends in sales, finance, and general business conditions.
- Provide summaries and analysis of special studies conducted and prepares recommendations for management to implement policies and guidelines to improve Jabil’s financial position.
- Analyze present and future financial performance of company.
- Compute and prepare data for journal entries, reviews general ledger and related financial statements for reasonableness.
- Accumulate and analyze information for the preparation of financial statements, ledgers, reports and taxes.
- Prepare financial reports for internal and external customers.
- Coordinate with other departments in preparation of special analysis and reports.
- Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to operate a personal computer including using a Windows based operating system and related software.
- Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.
- Ability to write simple correspondence. Read and understand visual aid.
- or two-step instructions.
- Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Prepare and analyze Business Unit financial reports on a recurring and/or adhoc basis
- Perform inventory related transactions such as standard cost roll, hub-inventory, goods-in-transit, profit elimination adjustments, etc.
- Account for business specific transactions such as non-recurring expense (NRE), sales rebate, true-up adjustments, sales return, sales/costs deferral, etc.
- Ensure reconciliation of inter-company transactions are in order
- Prepare journals and review financial statements for month end closing
- Ensure finance related processes, policies and deliverables, are compliant with SOX baseline and controls
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliation schedules
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of management reports, including addressing queries from Corporate office and external stakeholders (internal and external)
- Provide commentaries for variance analysis and highlight any significant problem areas
- Work closely with Business unit and counterparts from other plant in weekly indicator and forecasts
- Collaborate with other function teams in routine/adhoc tasks and projects
- Participate in Finance improvement projects
- Support ad-hoc task and perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Manage external and internal audit requirements
- Exposure and basic knowledge of transfer pricing models
- Exposure and basic knowledge of US and China taxation would be an advantage

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Independent and possess the ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines
- Highly adaptive with the ability to function in a dynamic environment, with involvement of various partners and stakeholders.
- Proactive and self-driven.
- Positive and willing to learn.
- Possesses an analytical mindset. Meticulous and pays attention to details.
- Team player.
- Customer-oriented (internal and external) with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION:

- Qualified Accountant with 2-3 years (analyst) or 3 to 5 years’ (snr analyst) relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience. Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration preferred
- Excellent writ