Senior Financial AnalystNorcross, GAPosition Summary:The Senior Financial Analyst position is a hybrid role responsible for analyzing financial data to support decision-making, improve profitability, and ensure compliance with financial regulations in the manufacturing sector. Responsible for analyzing and summarizing financial and operational data across Lightera LLC regions. Services provided to the Management team and Business units will include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis reporting and communicating with individual business units/manufacturing locations.
Hybrid role located in Norcross, GA, with a minimum of 2 days/week in the office and additional days as required by the role.
Responsibilities:- Conduct cost analysis for manufacturing processes and provide insights for cost-saving initiatives and operational improvement.
- Analyze, consolidate, and interpret monthly financial results and variances to forecasts and budgets, prepare detailed reports, highlighting variances in expenses and identifying trend in revenue and costs.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and periodic forecasts.
- Performs Business Cases (including for CAPEX request) and ad-hoc reporting.
- Work closely with various departments
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
- Minimal travel required
Education and Experience Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
- 5+ years' experience in FP&A in a global, manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting U.S. and foreign countries manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of budget and forecast modeling.
- Accounting systems knowledge, preferably SAP.
- Preferred fluency in Japanese
General Expectations:- High analytical mindset and strong communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail with the ability to work independently.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and proficient in Word.
- Required to communicate in both English and Japanese.
Working at LIGHTERA means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation, and discover new solutions for the future. In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, and a matching 401(k) plan.
Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.
If you'd like to be part of an energetic, world leader in optic fiber solutions, please apply through our Career portal at Careers | Lightera
Visa sponsorship not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan) for this position
Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.
About Lightera
Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide.
Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.
