Associate Financial Analyst

Peco Pallet • Irvington, NY

7h

About The Position

The Financial Analyst is a vital member of the PECO Finance, Operations, and Transportation teams. The candidate will focus their efforts on driving down cost within the PECO Operations and Transportation network and improving efficiencies. The Financial Analyst will develop reports and enhance data-driven processes to increase business intelligence and operational efficiency. This position will require an in‐depth knowledge of all Microsoft products and basic analytical capabilities. Additionally, time management, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to interface internally with all organization levels are required.

This role will provide decision and planning support backed by financial and data analysis, working with several Operations Group teams, including Operations, Transportation, Inventory Planning, and Procurement in the US, Canada & Mexico.

Requirements

• Problem-solving, analytical, communication and time management skills are essential to be successful at the role.
• Ability to interact successfully as part of a team as well as the ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
• Advanced knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree
• 0-5 years relevant experience in Consumer Products, Operations or Logistics preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with business intelligence tools is a plus.
• Experience with process automation tool is a plus (eg. VBA or other scripting languages, Alteryx, MS Power Automate, etc).
• High energy and enthusiasm.
• Experience working in advance data analysis and financial modeling is a plus.
• Knowledge in the transportation or warehousing industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Publish critical metrics by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Drive financial performance by offering insights and recommending actions to management based on comparing and analyzing actual results vs. previous periods and forecasts.
• Support and/or lead variance analysis and identify trends.
• Participate in the annual budgeting process and annual operating plan.
• Support and/or lead economic evaluation and business case analysis for cost savings projects. Also, track and evaluate the performance of current projects vs. business cases.
• Facilitate the contracting process by analyzing terms, supporting drafting and redlines, driving stakeholders to execution, and filing finalized agreements in our contract management system (CMS).
• Perform analyses of data trends to anticipate shifts in operational performance.
• Analyze network changes and the corresponding impact on cost.
• Cary out other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level