Sr. Financial Analyst (Manufacturing)

Location: De Soto, Kansas, United States; onsite

Company

Panasonic Energy develops and produces lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and sustainable energy applications.

What you will do

• Lead annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts, and mid-term business plans for the Mobility Energy Business Division.
• Develop financial metrics covering profitability, cost structure, cash flow, ROIC, and capital expenditure performance.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, production economics, plant ramp-up phases, capacity changes, and productivity initiatives.
• Evaluate financial impacts and return sensitivities for production changes and major capital investments.
• Support monthly close activities, IFRS-based accounting considerations, fixed asset management, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate financial analysis and reporting between U.S. operations and Japan headquarters, including executive presentations.

Requirements

• Onsite work in De Soto, Kansas, United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of FP&A, management accounting, or business finance experience in a U.S. or Japanese manufacturing company.
• Business-level English and native-level Japanese, with strong reading, writing, and speaking skills in both languages.
• Experience with FP&A and financial reporting, advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, and knowledge of SAP, Oracle, or another integrated ERP system.
• Valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction is required.

Nice to have

• USCPA certification and/or Nissho Bookkeeping Level 2 certification.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Experience influencing change without direct authority and managing competing assignments.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA, and FSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, parental, and caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Annual performance-based bonus, wellbeing programs, recognition awards, and onsite food options.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required.