About this role

## 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