Panasonic

Strategic Finance Manager

Panasonic$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 10+ years in manufacturing operations, specializing in Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in multi-disciplinary collaboration
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and provide data-driven insights
  • Team-oriented mindset, ready to engage deeply in problem-solving
  • Understanding of IT systems for efficiency and cost reduction
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Support the Commercial Team through advanced financial modeling and pricing strategies
  • Conduct competitor analysis and company benchmarking for strategic positioning
  • Oversee materials strategy, including supplier negotiations and inventory management
  • Develop financial models for new site assessments and expansion initiatives
  • Analyze cash generation impacts and provide funding advice
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting as necessary

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more
  • Voluntary benefits like life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
  • Generous paid time-off policies including vacation and parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement for job-related education
  • Wellbeing programs including EAP, lifestyle spending account, and more
  • Employee recognition and awards program
  • Annual performance-based bonus opportunities
  • Cafeteria-style food options on-site and free shuttle service for employees
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

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Shift:Monday-Friday

Job Summary:

The Strategic Finance Manager's primary responsibility is to provide strategic financial oversight and guidance to Executive leadership (MEBD, PECNA) relative to current and new initiatives as we look to continue to strengthen existing customer relationships and grow new relationships through our expansion activities.

Essential Duties:
  • Support Commercial Team through:
    • Advanced financial modeling; developing scenarios taking into account mixes of factories, product form factors; customer mixes, etc.
    • Develop/negotiate pricing strategy w/ comparisons based on cost structure
  • Providing Competitor Analysis and Company Benchmarking;
    • Provide market analysis and guidance on where we should be position ourselves in the future
    • Identify weaknesses and strengths in financial structures
    • Develop pricing comparisons based on cost structure
    • Assess suppliers BOM cost vs market
    • Provide Customer Analysis, determining risks and opportunities
  • Materials strategy
    • Involvement in supplier negotiations (review contracts)
    • Analyze inventory control/cash management
  • New Site Modeling
    • Develop financial models for assessing strengths and weakness, areas of opportunity
    • Work with relevant individuals to build up financial study (FS)
    • Assist in developing approval processes
    • Assist in negotiating and analyzing Incentive packages
    • Build out scenario modeling
    • Participate in site selection process
    • Liaise with Consultants supporting Expansion initiative
  • PEC
    • Assess cash generation impact
    • Provide Funding advice; i.e. Debt vs Equity Financing
  • Ad Hoc analysis and Reporting


Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
  • To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at PECNA and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.


The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:
  • Basic/Required: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or associated field
  • Preferred: None

Essential Qualifications:
  • "Big picture" thinking, which is key to addressing top-level concerns and finding the best path forward from all available data.
  • 10+ year experience in manufacturing business operations, with specific expertise in Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Analytical skills and ability to work and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Handle multiple work assignments. Experience in solving and providing business insights and recommendations form data sets.
  • Teamwork mentality and willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done.
  • IT integration, understanding and implementing technology needs and solutions to improve efficiencies and for cost reduction.
  • Communicate efficiently in writing and orally.
  • Proficiency in and Microsoft office suite, and other enterprise systems.

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)
  • Sit: 40%
  • Walk: 30%
  • Stand: 20%
  • Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)
  • Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
  • Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
  • Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
  • Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required


Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
  • Health Benefits - Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
  • Voluntary Benefits - Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
  • Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) - 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
  • Paid Time-Off Benefits - Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
  • Educational Assistance - Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
  • Health Management and Wellbeing Programs -Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
  • Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
  • Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
  • On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
  • Free Shuttle: Rides to and from work!

Where You'll Be:

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

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About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a multinational electronics company based in Osaka, Japan. The company was founded in 1918 as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Panasonic Corporation in 2008. Panasonic produces a wide range of products, including televisions, home appliances, cameras, audio equipment, and automotive electronics. The company also provides business solutions, such as security systems, communication systems, and energy solutions. Panasonic has operations in over 160 countries and employs over 259,000 people.
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