About the position
At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will act as the go to Operations, Finance, Planning, and Analysis resource for a high growth segment of GXO. You will partner with onsite leadership teams supporting operation of various globally recognized ecommerce, B2B, and B2C brands to drive growth and margin improvement. Join us at GXO and we'll give you the tools and support you need to excel at your job, while building a career you'll love. This role will be hybrid in Charlotte, NC, High Point, NC, or Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
Responsibilities
- Design, prepare, and update spreadsheets/cost models in Excel to support resource planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
- Prepare monthly reporting package comparing actual financials vs. budgets for internal management review.
- Investigate cost variances; work closely with business unit stakeholders to identify root causes of larger variances and opportunities to reduce costs.
- Identify, measure, and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other operational and financial metrics.
- Perform impromptu budgetary investigations as required.
- Seek continuous improvement opportunities in reports and processes to improve content and streamline production and distribution.
- Troubleshoot reporting issues and data anomalies.
- Design reports that are concise, well organized, professional in appearance, and easy to modify and distribute.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience.
- 2 years of experience in audit, accounting, or FP&A.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including advanced Excel skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance, or related field.
- 4 years of related experience including budgeting and forecasting.
- Ability to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized, and thorough information appropriate for intended audience.
- Strong ability to develop insightful, value-added, and actionable analyses with detailed explanations regarding drivers of the results; able to produce unambiguous, comprehensive, and accurate interpretations.
- Self-motivated work style; able to work well with minimal supervision or in a team environment.
Benefits
- Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Generous benefits package
