Position Summary: Welch\'s is hiring a Sr. Financial Analyst to be a
driving force behind our supply chain success! Join us in spearheading
financial analysis and strategic decision-making for key areas like
Outbound/Inbound Freight, Warehousing, and Inventory management. Lead
forecasting, planning, and monthly closing processes, influencing the
future of Welch\'s financial performance. If you\'re a proactive analyst
ready to make a big impact, this role is for you! What You\'ll Do:
Conduct thorough analysis of logistics operations and inventory
management processes to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving
opportunities. Develop and maintain financial models to forecast
logistics expenses, inventory turnover, and working capital
requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including supply
chain, operations, and procurement to gather data and insights for
analysis. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to logistics
and inventory, and provide regular reporting and insights to management.
Preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term
strategic plans, with a focus on logistics and inventory-related
expenses. Perform variance analysis to explain deviations from budgeted
or forecasted targets and recommend corrective actions as needed.
Evaluate the financial impact of proposed changes to logistics
processes, such as transportation routes, warehouse configurations, and
inventory levels. Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects
as assigned by management, contributing to overall business strategy and
decision-making. Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and
regulatory changes affecting logistics and inventory management, and
provide recommendations for continuous improvement. Ensure accounting
controls are in place and balance sheet accounts are properly
reconciled. Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve
current processes to eliminate manual work and focus on the analytics
transforming data into information. Who You Are: You have a solid
understanding of logistics and inventory management principles,
including familiarity with transportation modes, warehousing practices,
and inventory valuation methods. Highly skilled in both accounting and
analysis with attention to detail and ability to interpret complex data
sets. A dynamic self-starter who is an innovative and tenacious
problem-solver with decision-making capabilities. A true business
partner, who uses effective verbal and written communication skills to
build relationships, understand the business, and deliver insight that
links financial reports to business strategies. Proven track record of
effectively managing large volumes of data to derive meaningful business
insight from it, using keen organizational skills and excellent systems
and Excel experience. A high performer who can independently balance
multiple competing priorities and tight deadlines in a demanding,
fast-changing environment. An agile learner, focused on continuous
process improvement and opportunities to simplify, standardize, and
streamline. A team player willing to participate in and/or lead a
variety of projects. What You\'ll Need: Bachelor\'s degree in
Finance/Accounting/Business or related field. 5-7 years of analysis
experience with a minimum of 2 years in supply chain/ logistics
Demonstrated ability to link and analyze operational metrics to
financial performance Advanced Excel skills, and ability to grasp new
systems quickly Strong planning, organizational, analytical,
communication, and networking skills Prior experience working with
Uber/Transplace/3PL Provider a plus Prior experience with ERP upgrade /
implementation a plus For more information, or to apply now, you must go
to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only
accept applications through our website.
https://www.applicantpro.com/j/3303057-44718