Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst with a global logistics and supply chain company.
 

Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst will provide comprehensive financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): (50%)
  • Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes for the company’s logistics operations.
  • Develop detailed financial models to support strategic initiatives and capital allocation decisions.
  • Analyze financial performance trends and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement.
  • Support business units and become a subject matter expert. Develop relationships with the leadership teams
  • Act as a trusted advisor, offering actionable recommendations to optimize costs and enhance profitability.
• Reporting: (20%)
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
  • Prepare and analyze monthly budget to actuals variances and provide detailed explanations.
  • Prepare weekly forecasts and distribute them to commercial leaders.
  • Prepare monthly financial, functional and dashboards and distribute them to executive, functional and commercial leaders.
  • Present key insights and recommendations to stakeholders through reports
  • Ad hoc report requests as needed
• Accounting & Month – end close Support: (30%)
  • Balance, analyze and report Gross Profit for various Business Units.
  • Prepare Payroll & Labor Actual vs. Plan analysis (Dollars & FTE).
  • Calculate commissions along with Management Incentives and submit to accounting for posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA or Master’s degree preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, or a related finance role.
• Experience supporting month-end financial review processes, including variance analysis, management reporting, and business performance analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is required.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Business Central) and business intelligence/data visualization platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and operational data, identify trends, and provide actionable business insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, GAAP, and financial statement analysis.