Financial Analyst

DSV - Woodbridge Township, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Woodbridge Township, NJ

10,001+ employees

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About the position

The Financial Analyst role at DSV involves providing essential support to the local management team through financial reporting, control, income management, and debt management. The position is crucial for ensuring accurate billing for services rendered and maintaining financial integrity within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare internal financial reporting and analysis accurately and timely.
• Analyze records of present and past operations, trends, and costs to project future revenues and expenses.
• Report actual results and perform analysis against the plan.
• Assist operations with cost budgets, quarterly forecasts, and financial planning activities.
• Publish periodic financial reports to provide visibility to financial results for department owners and leadership.
• Perform analytical reviews of financial information to identify trends and recommend improvements for cost efficiencies.
• Produce cost quotes, strategic business cases, and risk assessments in support of the business.
• Participate in special projects, including process improvement and financial tools development.
• Manage financial process improvements and track strategic initiatives.
• Support various internal and external financial and system audits.
• Plan and manage workload to ensure timely contribution to monthly financial reporting.
• Ensure swift payment of invoices and manage the Accounts Payable process.
• Handle month-end close responsibilities, including journal entries and corporate submissions.
• Prepare month-end journal entries focused on cost accruals.
• Complete the monthly Client Profitability Model.
• Order and maintain inventory of office supplies.
• Attend meetings and document meeting minutes.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information professionally.
• Create and disseminate communications and reports.
• Assist with the design and development of presentations.
• Communicate effectively with employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Schedule meetings with vendors to ensure competitive pricing.
• Work with the Operations team to develop budgets and forecasts for financial performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting, FP&A, or finance experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Formulas, VLOOKUP functions) required.
• Strong math skills with attention to detail required.
• Ability to partner with associates at all levels of the organization required.
• Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and influencing skills required.
• Highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills and intellectual curiosity required.
• Ability to work well in a dynamic environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously required.