Senior Financial Analyst (Logistics) Reading, PA

Penske Automotive Group - Reading, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Reading, PA

Truck Transportation

About the position

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. The role involves performing required monthly financial close related activities including preparing required journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance. The analyst will analyze financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes. Additionally, the analyst will develop, update, and monitor key performance indicators and key financial metrics or dashboards, highlighting trends and analyzing variances to understand and communicate the financial health of each location. Collaboration with the operations team is essential, as the analyst will work to develop forecasts and reporting, including financial performance, variance explanations, and cost analysis. The position also requires providing 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, thereby facilitating better decision-making. The analyst will deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis and perform other duties as assigned.

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

Requirements

• 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

Nice-to-haves

• Logistics/Operations experience preferred
• Advanced use of MS Access or other Database tools beneficial
• Quality program certification (Six Sigma, ISO, LEAN, etc.) preferred