Senior Financial Analyst

JOB SUMMARY:
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive financial analysis and insights to support our warehouse operations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance, optimize processes, and support strategic decision-making.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and variance analysis. This includes verifying numbers for consistency and identifying key variances to provide insights to management
• Conduct detailed financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to assess warehouse performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with warehouse management to develop budgets, track expenses, and analyze variances.
• Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards to senior leadership, highlighting key insights and trends.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage financial aspects of inventory control to minimize costs and optimize stock levels.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and investment proposals related to warehouse operations, providing recommendations based on financial analysis.
• Assist in the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational efficiency and financial performance.
• Engage in projects from the initial phase, establishing key financial assumptions. Monitor and support projects through to completion, ensuring alignment with financial goals. Analyze and report on the actual financial outcomes of projects, providing insights and recommendations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial reporting and analysis functions.
• All other duties or projects as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or professional certification (CFA, CPA) preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
• 5+ years of of increasing financial planning and accounting responsibility in supply chain/ manufacturing organizations with fundamental knowledge of cost accounting concepts, supply chain, inventory flow, and operational processes
SKILLS:
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a proven ability to leverage data for business insights.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel and experience with financial software or ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to process improvement.
PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to perform tasks that may involve prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk
• Regular walking on the warehouse floor to engage with operations and gather insights, requiring comfortable footwear.
• Occasional travel may be required to the office in NYC