Sr. Lead Financial Analyst

Role Overview

Financial Analyst Humanoid Robot Business Unit, based in Shenzhen or Jiangmen. The role will work closely with business team, R&D engineers, product managers, and supply chain to model business cases, manage R&D budgets, and drive profitability strategies for robotics product platforms.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Cost Analysis & Standard Costing (High Priority)

• Analyze and interpret product cost data to develop meaningful and accurate standard cost information for the Business Unit to use in new product quotation and margin analysis.
• Build detailed cost models for humanoid robot components and subsystems.
• Partner with finance team, BU functional heads, and cross function team to ensure cost accuracy.

2. Monthly Cost Tracking & Variance Analysis (High Priority)

• Timely analyze the monthly Business Unit standard cost and prepare cost tracking reports.
• Explain major variances, changes, and errors to alert management of any concerns impacting product margin.
• Provide actionable insights to BU and Operation cost center heads and controllers on cost performance and margin protection.

3. Budget & Cost Reduction Support (High Priority)

• Use knowledge in product and component costing to support the Business Unit and help the Controller drive the BU to exceed its annual Budget & Forecast material cost reduction targets/goals.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities across the product lifecycle and supply chain.
• Collaborate with Functions, CC heads, and Project Managers (PMs) to implement cost-down initiatives.

4. Strategic FP&A & Business Modeling

• Support to develop long-range financial plans (3-5 years) for the Humanoid Robot BU
• Prepare investment committee decks and business cases for new technology development and CAPEX requests.

5. R&D and Project Finance

• Track and analyze R&D spending, ensuring proper capitalization vs. expensing in compliance with IFRS/China GAAP.
• Monitor project burn rates and provide early warnings on budget variances to engineering leads.
• Calculate ROI and payback periods for specific robot subsystem developments (e.g., actuators, AI integration, battery systems).

6. Operational Reporting & Control

• Lead the monthly close process for the BU, including variance analysis (Actuals vs. Budget vs. Forecast).
• Establish KPIs specific to the robotics business (e.g., cost per unit, R&D efficiency, time-to-market financial impact).
• Ensure internal controls and compliance standards are established for the new BU/JV.

8. Ad-hoc Activities & Cross-Functional Partnering (Medium Priority)

• Perform other ad-hoc activities as required by staff and leadership.
• Act as the primary finance liaison to Product and Engineering teams, translating technical milestones into financial impacts.
• Support the BU General Manager and Controller in strategic initiatives, including JV governance, government grant applications, and transfer pricing documentation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Cost Accounting, or Strategic Finance, preferably within a multinational manufacturing environment.
• Industry Background: Experience in automotive, electronics manufacturing, hardware tech, or robotics is highly preferred. Deep understanding of BOMs, standard costing, COGS, and supply chain finance is critical.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling), ERP systems (Oracle preferred), and BI tools (PowerBI).
• Language: Fluent in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken) is required to bridge global reporting standards with local operations. Cantonese is a plus.

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.

欢迎加入我们全球性、富包容和多元化的团队！

我们的目标是通过创新的驱动系统提高每一个产品接触者的生活质量。我们是一个真正的全球性团队，我们有着共同的价值观因而联结在一起。我们的文化是建基于每一位员工为公司带来的多样性、知识、技能、创意和才能之上。我们的员工是我们企业最宝贵的资产。我们致力于为员工提供一个包容、多元和平等的工作场所，在这里无论他们的年龄、性别、肤色、种族或宗教信仰如何，不同背景的员工都能感到受重视和尊重。我们致力于激励我们的员工成长，以主人翁精神行事，并在他们所做的工作中找到成就感和意义。