Financial Analyst (Logistics & Distribution)

Philips•Murrysville, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead end-to-end financial planning and forecasting for global transportation, including annual operating plans, staffing projections, and statistical modeling aligned to operational assumptions. Partner closely with business leaders to deliver bottoms‑up forecasts and top‑down analyses that support informed leadership decisions. Own monthly close and performance reporting for transportation, ensuring accurate accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis. Translate financial results into clear insights and narratives to support monthly business reviews and executive discussions. Develop and maintain transportation cost analytics and financial models, covering insourced and third‑party logistics cost structures. Analyze key cost drivers and validate business cases by challenging assumptions and assessing return on investment. Oversee freight pay, carrier reconciliation, and financial controls to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payments. Investigate discrepancies, resolve invoice issues, and confirm contractual rate and surcharge accuracy with audit and payment partners. Serve as a trusted finance partner to logistics and distribution teams by ensuring data integrity, process excellence, and a single source of truth across systems. Provide ongoing financial guidance, support cost optimization initiatives, and deliver ad hoc analysis for strategic and operational decisions.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in finance or financial planning and analysis.
Knowledge of month-end close processes and reporting
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (SAP preferred)
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or similar discipline.
Strong communicator, both written and verbal, and ability to simplify data to present across different audiences.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of supply chain, logistics or distribution finance

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end financial planning and forecasting for global transportation, including annual operating plans, staffing projections, and statistical modeling aligned to operational assumptions.
Partner closely with business leaders to deliver bottoms‑up forecasts and top‑down analyses that support informed leadership decisions.
Own monthly close and performance reporting for transportation, ensuring accurate accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Translate financial results into clear insights and narratives to support monthly business reviews and executive discussions.
Develop and maintain transportation cost analytics and financial models, covering insourced and third‑party logistics cost structures.
Analyze key cost drivers and validate business cases by challenging assumptions and assessing return on investment.
Oversee freight pay, carrier reconciliation, and financial controls to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payments.
Investigate discrepancies, resolve invoice issues, and confirm contractual rate and surcharge accuracy with audit and payment partners.
Serve as a trusted finance partner to logistics and distribution teams by ensuring data integrity, process excellence, and a single source of truth across systems.
Provide ongoing financial guidance, support cost optimization initiatives, and deliver ad hoc analysis for strategic and operational decisions.