Senior Financial Specialist

At Honda, The Power of Dreams drives us to create intelligent products that enhance mobility and increase the joy in people's lives. We continue to draw inspiration from the visionary ideas of our namesake, Soichiro Honda. He saw incredible power in the freedom of mobility and used his imagination to change the world. It is this mindset that guides us to help move people forward and protect the future we all share. We strive to earn the trust and support of the many diverse communities we happily serve, and we'll always remember who's in the driver's seat on the way to a better world for all.

Location Marysville, Ohio Job Purpose Leads in the planning and development of budgetary estimates and quotations for equipment and tooling investment (hard cost) in support of both New Model and Business Plan engineering projects. Key Accountabilities
•  Coordinate cost planning activities such as scope clarification, defining responsibility areas, developing timelines, and providing investment cost estimates and quotations for New Model and Business Plan projects.
•  Create and maintain historical cost tables with reference content for the purpose of generating and validating cost estimates.
•  Create and maintain hard cost indexes for all North America plants and departments, where applicable.
•  Develop and refine cost planning and control tools to ensure accuracy and efficiency in producing cost estimates and quotations.
•  Track plan vs. actual costs and report results analysis (during and at project close).
•  Support benchmarking analysis to identify and create action plans relating to internal cost improvements.
•  Work with Procurement to establish and improve outside vendor lead time and cost targets with a 'global best' perspective.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Education:
•  Business or Accounting/Finance, Engineering Technology degree, or equivalent experience Required Experience
•  2-6 years' experience in cost planning, budgeting, or project management Desired Experience
•  Proficiency in MS Office and other data analysis/presentation tools. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel with experience using lookup and referencing, logic, and text formulas, and pivot tables Working Conditions
•  Minimal travel (
•  Occasional visits to observe or support plant operations, requiring being comfortable on plant floor and other production areas.
Benefits and Total Rewards What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice? Total Rewards:
•  Competitive base salary
•  Overtime compensation
•  Annual Bonus
•  Associate lease car program with a cost
•  Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
•  Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
•  401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
•  Relocation assistance (if eligible) Career Growth:
•  Advancement opportunities
•  Career mobility
•  Education reimbursement for continued learning
•  Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
•  Wellbeing program
•  Community service and engagement programs
•  Free drinks onsite
•  Product programs

Location Marysville, Ohio Job Purpose Leads in the planning and development of budgetary estimates and quotations for equipment and tooling investment (hard cost) in support of both New Model and Business Plan engineering projects. Key Accountabilities
•  Coordinate cost planning activities such as scope clarification, defining responsibility areas, developing timelines, and providing investment cost estimates and quotations for New Model and Business Plan projects.
•  Create and maintain historical cost tables with reference content for the purpose of generating and validating cost estimates.
•  Create and maintain hard cost indexes for all North America plants and departments, where applicable.
•  Develop and refine cost planning and control tools to ensure accuracy and efficiency in producing cost estimates and quotations.
•  Track plan vs. actual costs and report results analysis (during and at project close).
•  Support benchmarking analysis to identify and create action plans relating to internal cost improvements.
•  Work with Procurement to establish and improve outside vendor lead time and cost targets with a 'global best' perspective.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Education:
•  Business or Accounting/Finance, Engineering Technology degree, or equivalent experience Required Experience
•  2-6 years' experience in cost planning, budgeting, or project management Desired Experience
•  Proficiency in MS Office and other data analysis/presentation tools. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel with experience using lookup and referencing, logic, and text formulas, and pivot tables Working Conditions
•  Minimal travel (
•  Occasional visits to observe or support plant operations, requiring being comfortable on plant floor and other production areas.