[ACCOUNTING & FINANCE} Senior Financial Analyst (On-site, Irvine, CA)

Position Summary:

TCL North America is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst / Finance Supervisor to serve as a key Finance Business Partner (FBP) supporting assigned client accounts. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Sales, and Operations, providing end-to-end financial oversight across the Order-to-Cash (OTC) cycle while driving accuracy, efficiency, and business performance.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, hands-on experience managing accounts receivable and trade spend, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights. This individual will play a critical role in supporting commercial decision-making, optimizing financial processes, and ensuring operational discipline across client accounts.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the primary finance partner for assigned client accounts, providing ongoing financial guidance and support across the full business lifecycle
• Partner closely with Sales and cross-functional teams to evaluate business terms, pricing structures, and promotional strategies
• Develop simulated P&L models to assess financial impact of business decisions and support pre-sales and post-sales activities
• Own accounts receivable (AR) management across all product categories for assigned clients, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, booking, and clearing
• Conduct price audits, validate EDI transmissions, and perform pre-voucher audits to ensure billing accuracy
• Monitor AR aging and proactively drive resolution of outstanding balances
• Manage the full lifecycle of customer-related expenses, including policy development, accruals, tracking, and performance evaluation
• Ensure alignment between trade spend investments and commercial objectives, with a focus on ROI and financial control
• Oversee the end-to-end process for managing customer deductions, including investigation, validation, and resolution of discrepancies
• Establish closed-loop processes to minimize recurring issues and improve deduction recovery rates
• Conduct regular operational and financial analysis, including monthly variance analysis (actual vs. forecast/target)
• Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) for assigned accounts, identifying risks and opportunities
• Provide clear, data-driven insights to support business decision-making
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve OTC processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy
• Participate in finance digitalization initiatives, including system enhancements and automation projects
• Support continuous improvement efforts across finance operations
• Provide additional financial analysis and support for client-related initiatives as needed

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in a Finance Business Partner (FBP) or similar commercial finance role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience with accounts receivable, trade spend management, and financial planning/analysis
• Familiarity with retail, distribution, or channel-driven business models preferred
• Experience supporting overseas or international AR processes is a strong plus
• Highly reliable, accountable, and detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working under pressure and navigating ambiguity
• Fluent in English as a working language
• Mandarin Chinese proficiency is a strong plus

Working Conditions:

• This is an on-site position based in Irvine, CA.
• Occasional travel may be required to support retail meetings, industry research, or internal planning sessions.
• Typical office environment with extended periods of computer-based analytical work.

Cognitive and Physical Demands:

• Daily: Extended periods of sitting, computer work, data analysis, and presentation development.
• Frequent: Application of professional judgment aligned with company policies and strategic priorities; learning and utilizing new data platforms and analytical tools.

Benefits:

• Vacation: Starting at 10 days per year
• Health & Wellness Days: 10 days per year (prorated based on start date)
• Paid Holidays: 12 days per year
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) & Retirement Plan