Hybrid Senior Financial Analyst: FP&A & Rail Operations Insights

GATX Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GATX Corporation in Chicago is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support the North American Rail business with forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling. The role emphasizes accurate reporting, data-driven insights, and collaboration with commercial teams.

Hybrid work arrangement with in-office at Willis Tower three days a week; requires 4+ years in FP&A, strong Excel, SAP, and data analysis skills; Bachelor's in Finance or related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related analytical field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or operational finance.
• Strong experience in financial modeling, reporting, and forecasting.
• Experience with SAP, data systems, and large datasets.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills required.

Responsibilities

• Own preparation and analysis of key locomotive maintenance performance metrics for monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Interpret results and provide clear insights on cost drivers, operational trends, and performance gaps.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve reporting processes, data queries, and documentation.
• Analyze SG&A and maintenance cost variances across cost centers and identify actionable improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Locomotive Operations to support capital project tracking, IO management, and capitalization processes.
• Own key components of the forecasting and budgeting process for locomotive maintenance and SG&A cost centers.
• Develop and refine driver-based models and assumptions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Translate operational inputs into financial projections and risk assessments.
• Prepare and present clear, data-driven insights to support management decision-making.
• Continuously enhance forecasting tools, assumptions, and documentation to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare monthly Fleet Performance Analysis, ensuring accuracy and clarity of key drivers.
• Own Rail maintenance capitalization budget process and ensure alignment with financial plans.
• Contribute to development and refinement of budget assumptions and financial models.
• Provide analytical support that connects operational performance to financial outcomes.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis for senior management with a focus on insight generation, not just data delivery.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Financial modeling

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

GATX Corporation in Chicago is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support the North American Rail business with forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling. The role emphasizes accurate reporting, data-driven insights, and collaboration with commercial teams.

Hybrid work arrangement with in-office at Willis Tower three days a week; requires 4+ years in FP&A, strong Excel, SAP, and data analysis skills; Bachelor's in Finance or related field.