Senior Financial Analyst (Hybrid)
Company: Penske
Location: Naperville
Posted on: October 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Summary: A Penske Logistics Sr. Financial Analyst is
responsible for data mining and analysis, presentation of results,
consulting and recommending process improvements and special
projects. The position provides support to functional organizations
as well as senior management. The analysis includes preparing
financial presentations, analyzing operating data and other ad hoc
reporting. This is a hands-on role that requires the analyst to
work directly with multiple organizations by getting involved to
understand and improve the business. Major 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 Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree
in Accounting or Finance or other business related field 3-7 years
of experience in financial planning, analysis, or modeling 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 Some travel is required Complete Penske employment
application, submit to a background investigation (to include past
employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are
required Physical Requirements: The physical and mental demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate
will be required to read, communicate verbally and/or in written
form, remember and analyze certain information, and remember and
understand certain instructions or guidelines. While performing the
duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk,
and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to
touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The
associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to
25lbs/12kg. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity
Employer About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers
state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management
solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading
companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe
and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by
increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit
Penske Logistics to learn more. Job Category: Finance/Accounting
Job Family: Finance Address: 1000 E WARRENVILLE RD SUITE 200
Primary Location: US-IL-Naperville Employer: Penske Logistics LLC
Req ID: 2412555 Date posted: 10/25/2024
Keywords: Penske, Naperville , Senior Financial Analyst (Hybrid), Professions , Naperville, Illinois
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