Financial Analyst
Responsibilities:
• Drive the annual budget cycle and recurring forecast updates by incorporating distribution, warehousing, freight, and third-party logistics cost assumptions.
• Build and refine financial models that assess revenue performance, gross margin trends, and end-to-end distribution expenses.
• Review monthly results against plan, explain key variances, and recommend actions to address financial risks and capture improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with warehouse, procurement, and logistics teams to evaluate labor, transportation, storage, and handling expenses.
• Measure operational and partner performance through key indicators such as inventory movement, fulfillment efficiency, and freight cost per unit.
• Analyze profitability across customers, product lines, and sales channels to support pricing decisions and margin improvement strategies.
• Prepare dashboards, management reports, and presentation materials that convert detailed financial information into clear business insights.
• Maintain allocation approaches and monthly schedules for intercompany profit distribution, ensuring documentation is complete and audit ready.
• Partner with accounting, tax, and operational leaders to support compliance, resolve financial allocation questions, and contribute to strategic projects as needed.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related discipline.• At least 5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, ideally within manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, or supply chain-focused environments.
• Strong understanding of cost drivers related to warehousing, logistics, and third-party distribution networks.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities, with experience working in ERP or enterprise financial systems.
• Demonstrated ability to perform variance analysis, ad hoc reporting, and data-driven financial evaluation.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail in fast-paced business settings.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across departments and present insights to leadership.
Compensation
$90,000.00-$115,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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