Senior Financial Analyst - Logistics Transportation

The Swan Food Company; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is hiring a Sr. Financial Analyst at our corporate headquarters in Minnesota to support the Transportation team with complex financial analyses.

The role focuses on data transformation, forecasting, cost analyses, and ad-hoc projects, using Excel, Power BI, SAP BEx and other analytics tools.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting and 5+ years of relevant experience; salary ranges from $75,000 to $125,000 with a 10% incentive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent.
• 5+ years of related financial analysis experience, preferably in logistics or transportation.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP) and Power BI experience.
• Familiarity with transportation cost models and end-to-end financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Transform financial and operational data into actionable insights for management.
• Develop queries and consolidate datasets; automate reporting in Excel and Power BI.
• Forecast, analyze and interpret financial and operating data including P&L and depreciation.
• Partner with Transportation leadership to advise on operational adjustments and budgets.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Excel (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP)

SAP BEx

E2open TMS

PC*Miler

DAT Analytics

Xeneta

Job description

At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.

We are hiring a Sr. Financial Analyst at our corporate headquarters! In this role you will conduct and document complex financial analysis projects within Logistics and Supply Chain, specifically supporting our Transportation team. Beyond select technical skills, we are seeking a proactive and analytical problem-solver who can handle complex ad-hoc requests with minimal supervision. You will ideally have deep expertise in transforming raw data from various sources into clear, actionable insights for management. At this time, we are only considering candidates local to the Marshall or Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN general vicinity.

What You Will Do:

• Data Analysis & Transformation: Transform financial and operational data into meaningful information and actionable insights. This includes developing queries from different data sources, merging and appending them to create consolidated datasets, and automating routine reporting within Excel and Power BI.
• Financial Reporting & Forecasting: Report, analyze, forecast, and interpret financial and operating data — including profit/loss analysis, cost analysis, market niche reporting, regional performance assessments, customer proposals, rate of return, and depreciation. Measure the financial impact of freight RFPs at a lane level. The role also supports select end-of-month accounting activities, including accruals, adjustments, and allocations.
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Prepare complex financial analysis reports and complete individual analytical and ad-hoc projects with abstract guidelines.
• Operational Support: Serve as the key financial business partner to Transportation team management — clearly communicating, advising on, and recommending desirable operational adjustments, and interpreting budget-to-actual variances. Develop operating metrics and review performance against plans.
• Mentorship: Serve as a mentor and evaluator for lower-level staff and assist other teams with financial matters as required.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting.
• 5+ years of related financial analysis experience, preferably within the logistics, supply chain, or transportation industries.
• Familiarity with transportation cost models — full truckload, LTL, ocean, parcel, and consolidation — is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Windows and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and XLOOKUP, logical statements, and string manipulation.
• Strong skills in Power Query and Power BI for transforming and automating data from various sources; expertise in PivotTables and Pivot Charts is also critical for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with SAP Business Explorer (BEx) to create, edit, and audit queries.
• Experience with several of the following transportation and analytics tools is highly preferred: E2open TMS, Breakthrough Fuel, Czarlite, PC*Miler, DAT Analytics, and Xeneta benchmarking.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $125,000 annually, with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, and geography. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of CJ Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.