POSITION:  Financial Analyst  - Consolidation

LOCATION: Mahwah

Live the Exceptional With Soul.  This is the singular purpose of JLR. 

At the core of these experiences are the products themselves.  The JLR brands have undergone a dramatic transformation over the past years. 

JLR is reimagining the future of modern luxury by design through our distinct British brands. Our purpose is to ‘Live the Exceptional with Soul’ by being the proud creators of modern luxury and being guided by a set of behaviours we call our Creators’ Code: Customer Love; Unity; Integrity; Growth; Impact.

At JLR, we are passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of our global customers and the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work and reach their full potential.

What you will be doing:

• The Financial Analyst - Profit Consolidation role will be responsible for working with cross functional teams and finance to develop and consolidate all financial plans in addition to monthly actual reporting packages for JLR and House of Brands. Attention to detail, accuracy and immediate response and delivery are a must, along with the ability to communicate and build complex financial models based on operational requirements. This position will also assist with the presentation development for executive-level reviews. 

• Responsible for the preparation and creation of the annual budget and forecasts. Coordinate inputs with sales planning and finance owners.

• Maintaining and develop market review and other presentations as requested by senior management.

• Leading the month-end P&L consolidation and reporting process. Prepare general ledger income statement, analyze variances and implement necessary corrective action.  Provide senior management with monthly actual reporting package and lead team variance analysis meeting.

• Performing vehicle model mix analysis to explain movements in profitability. Liaise with Sales Planning and Product finance to access risks and opportunities. 

• Responsible for Foreign Exchange P&L Reporting. Report in USD and GBP at a constant FX rate and actual FX rates to support monthly company scorecard reporting & management reviews.

• Maintaining and develop various financial models and standard templates distributed for use by all of Finance during the month end & planning cycles. Ensure offline models reconcile with the corporate planning system or provide explanation for variance.

• Liaising with UK on all U.S. financial reporting inputs & requirements.

• Assisting with the calculation of vehicle transfer prices.

• Assisting with creating reporting processes and procedures; identify opportunities to improve efficiency of planning and actual reporting decisions.

• Performing ad hoc analysis as required for business; Provide operations with key performance metrics as needed.

• Performing other duties as required

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting is preferred, or equivalent work experience

• 3-5+ years in financial planning, variance, accounting, or equivalant experience

• Excellent excel skills and PowerPoint skills

• Effective communication skills (written & verbal)

• Understanding of accounting principles

• Automotive experience a plus

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills are essential and must be comfortable presenting to all levels of management

• Must have strong business acumen, and the ability to work with people at varying levels with the organization and network

Schedule:  Hybrid Ways of Working (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - office days; Wednesday and Friday - choice days)

So Why Us?

• As a people-first company, working at JLR means opportunity, teamwork, and growth. That’s why working here is so much more than a job.

• Be part of an international, inclusive, and open-minded company

• Global Bonus Program based on company performance

• You are never just a number. We take pride in taking care of our employees doing everything we can to make sure that our teammates thrive both in and out of the office.

• Our employees receive a generous time off policy

• We offer a discounted Vehicle Car Program

• Employees also receive generous health care and retirement plans

• Quarterly Chair Massages

• Maternity/Paternity Leave

• Complimentary lunch 

• And more!

Thank you for your interest in working for us, we love it here and think you will too!

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JLR North America, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.

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