Position Overview:
We are looking for Sr FBP, Logistics Finance to support Logistics, to deliver accurate, data-based information and analysis. The focus of the role is to provide a high degree of financial transparency and business modeling across the company and facilitate business decision coordination with all departments.
If you are detail-oriented, proactive and enjoy a challenge then we want to talk with you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Logistics Cost Tracking & Reporting
- Track actual logistics costs (freight, warehousing, handling, packaging).
- Prepare monthly cost reports vs. budget/forecast.
- Identify and report variances with root cause analysis
- Cost Optimization & Projects
- Support logistics cost savings initiatives (route optimization, load planning, backhauling).
- Analyze ROI/NPV for logistics infrastructure investments (warehouses, hubs).
- Contribute to process automation and digitization in logistics finance.
- Be responsible for modeling business cases for multiple projects for manufacturing logistics / supply chain footprint.
- Develop profitability models estimating capital payback periods and rates of return.
- Consolidate and analyze financial data including budget, forecast and actuals reconciliations, period-to-period variance analysis, analyzing cost deviation with variance explanations.
- Supports operating team alignment and decision making as pertains to financial implications; present data in cohesive reports that provide clear communication and recommendations.
- Partner closely with the operating team to understand financial inputs regarding material planning, material demand and forecasting, in order to provide guidance on operating decisions.
- Additional ad-hoc assignments and projects supporting departments across the organization including month-end financial reporting, longer-term Business Plan development, benchmarking, and process analysis.
- Provide new perspective to identify and propose opportunities for improvement across processes and business functions.
Skills:
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated effective written, interpersonal and oral communication skills
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related field
- Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) – preferred
- At least 10 years’ relevant experience
- Proven technical, quantitative and critical-thinking skills, high level of independent judgment, initiative and creativity to identify and clearly communicate key performance drivers to management
- Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results
- Established ability using Microsoft Office software with a high proficiency with Excel
- Finance analyst experience at an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier – a huge plus!
