Senior Financial Analyst - Data-Driven Ops & Cost Insights

Penske Logistics; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics in Greensboro, North Carolina, is seeking a Financial Analyst to conduct data mining and analysis, prepare financial presentations, and provide ad hoc reporting to support management decisions.

The role collaborates with multiple functions, offers opportunities to influence cost optimization, and requires 5-7 years of FP&A experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, and strong Excel skills. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or modeling.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or other business related field.
• Strong data analytics and mining skills required.
• Logistics/Operations experience preferred.
• Must be able to exercise moderate independent judgment with direction from supervisor.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; Advanced use of MS Access or other Database tools beneficial.
• Detail oriented and highly analytical, able to translate data and trends into clearly understandable messaging.
• Highly organized and self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and ability to thrive as part of a financial management team.
• Strong understanding of the importance of hands on collaboration with the Operations team and the personnel at the Area, Region and Corporate levels.
• Quality program certification (Six Sigma, ISO, LEAN, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform required monthly financial close related activities including preparing required journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.
• Develop, update and monitor key performance indicators and key financial metrics or dashboards, highlighting trends and analyzing variances, to understand and be able to communicate the financial health of each location.
• Work with the operations team to develop forecasts, and reporting, including financial performance, variance explanations, and cost analysis.
• Provide senior management and the operations team with in-depth financial analysis of actual spend to drive insights on trends, investment areas and opportunities to optimize costs, driving better decision making.
• Deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analytics

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Penske Logistics in Greensboro, North Carolina, is seeking a Financial Analyst to conduct data mining and analysis, prepare financial presentations, and provide ad hoc reporting to support management decisions.

The role collaborates with multiple functions, offers opportunities to influence cost optimization, and requires 5-7 years of FP&A experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, and strong Excel skills. Some travel is required.