Financial Analyst

Brambles USA Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEP, a Brambles subsidiary, is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join the Supply Chain Finance team. The role focuses on high-volume SAP data processing, performance analysis, and collaborative problem-solving across Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain functions.

You will develop dashboards, support month-end close, and prepare insightful reports to guide business decisions. A 2+ year background in finance analytics and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of financial analysis, business partnering, reporting, or analytical support roles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience producing reports, dashboards, and data-driven insights.
• Experience with SAP or BI tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain recurring financial reports, dashboards, scorecards, and performance metrics.
• Support month-end close, forecasting, and budgeting activities by tracking results and analyzing variances.
• Monitor operational and financial performance trends, identifying risks, opportunities, and key business drivers.
• Validate financial data and reporting outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
• Investigate discrepancies and variances, partnering with stakeholders to understand root causes and recommend actions.
• Coordinate planning and reporting inputs across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
• Develop and maintain financial models, reporting templates, and analytical tools.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Data Visualization

Forecasting

Stakeholder Management

Excel

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Business Warehouse

Business Objects

QlikView

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Accurately process high-volume financial data and transactions in SAP and other systems, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with all internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements while identifying and addressing any potential discrepancies.
• Act as a point of contact for internal and external customers to obtain required information, address inquiries, and resolve transactional issues promptly.
• Proactively analyze issues, identify root causes, and implement valid solutions to improve processes and customer satisfaction.
• Cooperate with cross-functional teams to provide operational support, resolve issues, and streamline processes to ensure smooth business operations.
• Take initiative in implementing preventive measures to enhance customer satisfaction and minimize future disruptions in service delivery.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, collaborate with IT teams to automate workflows, and improve internal reporting mechanisms.
• Manage complex data requests, analyze data for trends or discrepancies, and create actionable insights to support service excellence and decision-making.

We're looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst to join our Supply Chain Finance team. In this role, you'll support financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis across a large and dynamic supply chain network. You will work closely with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders to provide meaningful insights, maintain data integrity, and help drive informed business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, improving processes, and partnering with stakeholders across a complex organization.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and maintain recurring financial reports, dashboards, scorecards, and performance metrics.
• Support month-end close, forecasting, and budgeting activities by tracking results and analyzing variances.
• Monitor operational and financial performance trends, identifying risks, opportunities, and key business drivers.
• Validate financial data and reporting outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
• Investigate discrepancies and variances, partnering with stakeholders to understand root causes and recommend actions.
• Coordinate planning and reporting inputs across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
• Develop and maintain financial models, reporting templates, and analytical tools.
• Prepare presentations, summaries, and reporting materials for Finance leadership.
• Support process improvement initiatives, including reporting standardization and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate across business functions to deliver timely and actionable financial insights.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial analysis, business partnering, reporting, or analytical support roles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience producing reports, dashboards, and data-driven insights.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings to a variety of audiences.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and working effectively across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of finance, accounting, forecasting, and budgeting principles.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI, SAP, Business Warehouse, Business Objects, QlikView, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
• Familiarity with forecasting and planning systems is an asset.
• Experience translating complex data into meaningful business insights and recommendations.

Key Skills

• Financial Analysis & Reporting
• Data Visualization & Dashboarding
• Forecasting & Planning
• Support Business Partnering
• Variance Analysis
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
• Process Improvement & Automation
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Integrity & Quality Control
• Presentation & Communication Skills

Why Join Us?

Partner with leaders across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations. Gain exposure to large-scale business operations and decision-making processes. Work in a collaborative, matrixed environment where your insights can directly influence outcomes. Develop expertise in financial planning, analytics, and operational performance management. Be part of a team focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and professional growth. If you’re passionate about turning data into insights and enjoy partnering with the business to improve performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

• Adaptability
• Data Analysis
• Data Integrity
• Empathy
• Experimentation
• Microsoft Excel
• SAP Systems
• Taking Ownership
• Teamwork
• Understand Customers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.