Description

This role is responsible for evaluating supplier financial claims and providing audit recommendations based on supporting documentation, contractual requirements, purchasing data, and applicable policies.The analyst will review supplier claim components such as:

• Supplier volumes
• Invoice prices
• Raw-material indices
• Part weights and supporting evidence
• Tariff-related costs
• Costs arising from part or vehicle-program cancellations

The role will also ensure that claim outcomes are appropriately reflected in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.Success in this position requires strong financial and analytical capability along with the ability to work effectively across Finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering, STA, Product Development, and supplier organizations. Qualifications

Required

• CA (Chartered Accountant) or CMA (Cost and Management Accountant) qualification.
• 0–8 years of relevant experience, depending on the position grade and level of responsibility.
• Knowledge or experience in areas such as:
  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Actual-versus-budget/forecast variance analysis
  • Accounting close
  • Financial or commercial audit
  • Cost analysis
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and financial-data analysis.
• Ability to prepare clear and effective Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to challenge discrepancies professionally and drive compliance with established processes and policies.

Preferred

Experience or working knowledge of one or more of the following would be advantageous:

• Microsoft Power BI
• Alteryx
• ERP/financial systems
• Supplier cost or commercial analysis
• Manufacturing or automotive finance
• Raw-material or commodity-cost analysis
• Supplier claims auditing

Responsibilities

Supplier Raw-Material Claims Audit

• Audit supplier raw-material claims by validating supplier volumes, invoice prices, applicable raw-material indices, part weights, and supporting documentation.
• Identify discrepancies between supplier submissions, purchasing information, invoices, indices, and supporting evidence.
• Document audit findings and provide financially supported recommendations for claim settlement.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain and Purchasing teams to ensure estimated claims are appropriately captured in relevant forecasting systems before audit.
• Partner with the Raw Material Finance team to ensure audit outcomes are incorporated into financial forecasts, budgets, and actual-versus-forecast analysis.

Tariff Claims

• Review supplier tariff claims in accordance with applicable trade policies, contractual requirements, and supporting documentation.
• Assess the financial validity of claimed tariff costs and provide clear audit recommendations.
• Monitor relevant policy changes that could affect supplier tariff claims.

Cancellation Claims

• Review supplier claims resulting from part or vehicle-program cancellations, including programs cancelled prior to launch where applicable.
• Validate claimed costs against the applicable Supplier Claims Guide, contractual terms, and global terms and conditions.
• Review supporting cost documentation and identify unsupported, duplicate, or non-compliant costs.
• Provide recommendations based on audit findings and applicable policy.

Forecasting, Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Support budgeting and forecasting for supplier claims.
• Perform actual-versus-forecast and budget variance analysis.
• Support accounting close activities associated with supplier claims where required.
• Ensure material audit outcomes and claim developments are appropriately reflected in financial forecasts and reporting.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Product Development Finance, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Engineering, STA, and suppliers to resolve claim-related questions and data discrepancies.
• Work with stakeholders to improve process compliance and the quality of claim documentation.
• Communicate audit findings clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Build effective working relationships across global and cross-functional teams.