Title:  Senior Financial Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

Provides financial planning and analysis (FP&A) support at the business unit level and partner with executive management in the development of strategic and operating plans for United Tote. Works with the United Tote Department leaders as well as external stakeholders to provide analysis on actual results, develop forecasts, and to develop actions to achieve the forecasts. Responsible for analysis and decision support related to capital management and business development activities. Provides financial analysis and decision support to the executive management as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Corporate support
  • Provides leadership in the development of operational and financial models used to forecast corporate financial results over the long term
  • Develops forecasts and analysis to support capital management decision making
  • Responsible for financial modeling and analysis support of Business Development
  • Responsible for maintaining / updating cost of capital for United Tote
• Provides leadership to the business operating segments through operating cycles, including
  • Monthly analysis of actual results
  • Development of monthly forecast updates
  • Development of annual operating plan
• Assist with the preparation of ad-hoc reporting and other special reporting as needed by the management team and executive management
• Delivering succinct presentations and supporting material to Finance and Operations senior leadership as well as external stakeholders
• Work closely with leadership to help identify, drive and monitor margin expansion opportunities (cost reduction, revenue expansion)
• Identify process improvement opportunities, including those related to automation through the use of available technologies
• Support the month-end close process to ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately and on time

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Masters, CPA, and / or CFA preferred.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis or related finance role.
• Strong demonstrated management and leadership skills including ability to operationalize strategic plans.
• Excellent analytical, financial modeling, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent financial acumen and thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Working knowledge of financial markets, financial systems, and capital management.
• Detail oriented, professional demeanor, strong organization and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with senior / executive management and the board of directors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication / presentation skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to cultivate working relationships throughout the organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The following physical and mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. 1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, sometimes for prolonged periods while working at a desk, on the phone, and/or on the computer; type on a computer keyboard; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands or arms; walk or stand; and perform some repetitive motion activities.
   2. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, color differentiation, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
   3. This position requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team; and concentrate on a variety of details when faced with interruptions and changing work priorities.
   4. The mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions, as described above, including but not limited to: demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems or resolve issues; reason, calculate figures and amounts; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information, and draw valid conclusions; interpret procedures and policies; and meet schedules in a dynamic and sometimes demanding work environment.
   5. The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a typical office environment.
   6. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.