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Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big! Job Overview Responsible for leading and consolidating financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and business analysis for KMC (Komatsu Mining Corp) retail operations and Komatsu West. The role owns the monthly results process, annual business plan, periodic outlooks, headcount planning, and capital planning for the Retail function. Provides a consistent Retail view across both businesses while maintaining the entity-level submissions and operational detail required for each. Translates financial results into clear business drivers, risks, opportunities, and actions for Retail leadership. Serves as the primary FP&A business partner to Retail leaders and Controllers, supporting decisions related to sales, gross margin, operating expense, inventory, rental fleet, working capital, capital spending, and cash performance. Leads standardization and process improvement across KMC and Komatsu West, including support for the Komatsu West S/4 transition and related reporting improvements. Key Job Responsibilities Retail Financial Planning and Consolidation: Own and coordinate the annual business plan, periodic outlooks, headcount plan, and rolling capital plan for KMC and Komatsu West. Establish timelines and assumptions, consolidate entity and branch inputs, and ensure complete and internally consistent submissions. Prepare the consolidated Retail view and supporting presentation materials for KNA and KLTD reporting requirements. Identify forecast risks and opportunities, challenge unsupported assumptions, and improve forecast accuracy over time. Monthly Performance Reporting and Variance Analysis: Lead the Retail monthly results process and compare actual performance against plan, outlook, prior year, and other relevant benchmarks. Partner with regional accounting teams to gather and consolidate variance commentary and supporting business drivers into a clear Retail-level performance summary. Review submissions for completeness, consistency, and alignment with reported results, and follow up on material gaps or conflicting explanations. Reconcile management reporting and entity submissions to source systems, distinguish timing items from ongoing performance issues, and document actions, owners, and expected financial impact. Retail Business Partnership and Decision Support: Serve as the primary FP&A partner to KMC and Komatsu West leadership, Controllers, and functional teams. Translate financial results into practical business implications and provide scenario analysis for pricing and margin, inventory and rental fleet decisions, staffing, spending, and capital investments. Provide clear recommendations, constructively challenge assumptions, and follow through with business owners on agreed actions and results. Process Standardization, Systems, and Controls: Standardize planning, forecasting, and reporting processes across KMC and Komatsu West while preserving required entity-level detail. Simplify manual consolidations, strengthen documentation and controls, and develop scalable templates and reporting routines. Support ERP, planning, consolidation, and reporting improvements, including the Komatsu West S/4 transition and related SAP, CDK, OneStream, STRAVIS, and Power BI processes, as applicable. Coordinate testing, training, and adoption with Finance and business users. Working Capital and Financial Stewardship: Monitor inventory, rental fleet, receivables, payables, capital spending, and other cash drivers. Partner with Controllers and operating leaders to connect balance sheet movements to business activity, identify corrective actions, and maintain accurate financial reporting and appropriate controls. Strategic Initiatives and Functional Leadership: Lead special projects and ad hoc analysis that support Retail strategy, profitability, and operating efficiency. Provide functional direction, training, and mentoring to finance and business contributors, share best practices across the Retail function, and apply the principles of the KOMATSU Way in daily work. Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. MBA or CPA preferred, but not required. Minimum nine years of progressive experience in FP&A, accounting, or a related finance role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior supervisory, project leadership, or cross-functional process ownership experience preferred. Heavy equipment, manufacturing, distribution, or branch-based retail experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to own budgets, forecasts, monthly variance analysis, financial modeling, and management reporting across the P&L, balance sheet, working capital, and cash flow. Strong business-partnering skills, including the ability to challenge assumptions, explain financial results to non-finance leaders, recommend actions, and follow through with accountable owners. Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. Experience with SAP, S/4, CDK, OneStream, STRAVIS, Power BI, or comparable ERP, planning, consolidation, and reporting tools preferred. Ability to reconcile data from multiple systems, maintain sound controls and documentation, and deliver accurate submissions under close and forecast deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information clearly to leaders and cross-functional teams. Demonstrated process-improvement mindset and ability to standardize work, reduce manual effort, and build scalable planning and reporting routines. Ability to provide functional direction, training, and mentoring to finance and business contributors. Willingness to travel to branch locations and work adjusted schedules during critical planning and close periods. Additional Information Company Benefits Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment. • Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc. • 401k and/or employee savings programs • Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays) • Employee and family assistance programs • Disability benefits • Life insurance • Employee learning and development programs Diversity & Inclusion Commitment At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions.  We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.  Company Information Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company’s founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society. Learn more at www.komatsu.com . EEO Statement Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big!
Job Overview
Key Job Responsibilities
Provide clear recommendations, constructively challenge assumptions, and follow through with business owners on agreed actions and results.
Qualifications/Requirements
Demonstrated ability to own budgets, forecasts, monthly variance analysis, financial modeling, and management reporting across the P&L, balance sheet, working capital, and cash flow.
Strong business-partnering skills, including the ability to challenge assumptions, explain financial results to non-finance leaders, recommend actions, and follow through with accountable owners.
Ability to reconcile data from multiple systems, maintain sound controls and documentation, and deliver accurate submissions under close and forecast deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information clearly to leaders and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated process-improvement mindset and ability to standardize work, reduce manual effort, and build scalable planning and reporting routines.
Ability to provide functional direction, training, and mentoring to finance and business contributors. Willingness to travel to branch locations and work adjusted schedules during critical planning and close periods.
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Company Benefits
Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
Employee and family assistance programs
Disability benefits
Employee learning and development programs
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. MBA or CPA preferred, but not required.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. Experience with SAP, S/4, CDK, OneStream, STRAVIS, Power BI, or comparable ERP, planning, consolidation, and reporting tools preferred.

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