Assistant Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

About Hyundai GLOVIS America Inc.
GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customer's products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.
Summary
The Assistant Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis plays a crucial role in leading and coordinating financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. This position is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information to support strategic decision-making across departments. The Assistant Manager also drives the enhancement of planning tools and processes, collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, and provides leadership and mentorship to junior staff to ensure alignment, accuracy, and consistency in financial reporting.
Responsibilities
• Trend Analysis and Forecasting
◦ Collaborate with stakeholders to support budgeting and forecasting processes for assigned business units, ensuring accurate input and alignment with company objectives
◦ Analyze financial and operational data from ERP and other systems to identify performance trends and support revenue, cost, and margin forecasting
◦ Maintain and improve financial forecasting models, incorporating scenario and sensitivity analyses in collaboration with senior team members
◦ Work with cross-functional teams to validate planning data and ensure accuracy and consistency in inputs used for financial planning and reporting
◦ Assist in preparing financial reports and presentation that highlight key trends, variances, and business drivers for management review
◦ Perform profitability and cost analysis by business segment to support strategic discussions and improvement initiatives
◦ Contribute to ongoing improvements in forecasting processes by performing variance analysis and suggesting refinements to methodologies
◦ Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support planning, investment evaluations, and other business decisions
◦ Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data and support compliance with internal controls and company policies
◦ Provide support and informal guidance to junior team members to encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Support and coordinate the annual budgeting process by gathering inputs from business units and consolidating data to ensure alignment with corporate financial goals
◦ Monitor actual performance against budget throughout the year, perform variance analysis, and provide meaningful insights to assist in management decisions
◦ Work with departments to provide financial guidance on resource allocation, spending priorities, and cost-saving opportunities
◦ Assist in evaluating new business initiatives by preparing financial data, assessing potential impact, and summarizing findings for internal review
◦ Participate in efforts to improve financial processes, templates, and dashboards to enhance accuracy and efficiency in forecasting and budgeting
◦ Identify recurring reporting issues or inefficiencies and propose practical solutions to improve workflow
◦ Provide technical support and share knowledge of financial systems and reporting tools with team members to help build team capabilities and encourage best practices
◦ Other duties as assigned
Compensation
$86,000 - $96,000/year (Subject to Compensation Study Upon Candidate Selection)
Benefits of working at Hyundai GLOVIS America Inc.
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick leave
• Pet Insurance
• Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement*
• 401(k) with Generous Matching
• Referral Bonuses*
• Auto Allowance*
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities*
• Discretionary Bonuses*
• Tuition Reimbursement*
*Benefits may vary by location. All benefits pursuant to Company policy
Skills
• High level of interpersonal skills Required
• Problem solving and communication skills Required
• Proficient PC skills