Financial Analyst

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company • Charleston, SC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970. It operates in more than 155 countries and provides container shipping and integrated road, rail, and sea transport services. The Financial Analyst operates expense accounts and related financial data, prepares routine and ad hoc operating cost variance analyses, and identifies potential cost savings, revenue increases, and opportunities to improve controlling processes. The role also compares expenses with revenues for profitability analysis and completes efficiency-focused project assignments. The position is office-based five days per week, Monday through Friday, with no fully remote or hybrid option except when off-site duties are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; Accounting, Finance, or Engineering is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of accounting and finance principles.
• Ability to develop processes and design process manuals.
• Minimum 1–2 years of industry experience.
• Advanced English skills.
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially MS Excel or Access, and ability to learn new software.
• Advanced analytical, attention-to-detail, communication, internal-customer-orientation, dependability, organization, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Intermediate proactivity skills.
• Fundamental leadership and negotiation skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to commute to the designated office location.
• Able to sit for prolonged periods and work at a computer.
• Able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read and interpret contractual agreements.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Data analytics experience or knowledge.
• Working knowledge of Power BI.
• Programming experience, preferably Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

Responsibilities

• Operate expense accounts and their related financial data.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc operating cost variance analysis reports.
• Identify potential cost savings and revenue increases to optimize group margin.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through adoption of new controlling processes.
• Compare actual expenses against revenues for profitability analysis.
• Work on project-based assignments focused on efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance with a benefit of up to $50,000, based on one-time annual salary.
• Long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent care, and transit/parking.
• Supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% Safe Harbor contribution and an option for an additional 3% employer match.
• Wellness program initiatives.
• Corporate partner discount programs.

What This Job Offers

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