FP&A Finance Business Partner

SpeedX•Montebello, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SpeedX is seeking a high-caliber FP&A / Finance Business Partner to serve as a strategic thought partner to operational and commercial leadership. This role sits at the center of budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and business analysis — with direct exposure to the company’s P&L, cost structure, and investment decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong financial modeling skills, a data-first mindset, and the ability to translate numbers into actionable business recommendations. Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
4+ years of progressive financial experience, with a minimum of 2 years in financial analysis, FP&A, or a finance business partner role.
Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS; strong command of financial statements.
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand operational drivers and business pain points from multiple perspectives.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and logical thinking capabilities with high sensitivity to data; a passion for data mining and problem-solving.
Advanced proficiency in Excel / financial modeling; experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
Fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in analytical tools such as Python is preferred.
Experience in the logistics, express delivery, transportation, or cross-border e-commerce industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages; conduct in-depth analysis of operational and financial performance, identify key business issues, and deliver high-value recommendations to drive continuous improvement.
Monitor business performance against KPIs, flag deviations early, and investigate root causes with actionable follow-through.
Prepare standard and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and executive commentary that are concise, factual, and decision-oriented.
Lead the development and ongoing management of annual budgets and rolling forecasts; perform variance analysis between actuals and forecasts, identify key business drivers and risks.
Partner closely with operational and commercial stakeholders to surface risks, refine assumptions, and support target achievement.
Understand local market and business trends — including seasonal peaks, cost indicators, and volume patterns — that influence financial outcomes.
Analyze and optimize cost structures across operational functions; monitor cost movements and productivity trends; provide actionable recommendations to support cost control and efficiency improvement initiatives.
Build cost models that connect operational decisions to financial outcomes.
Partner with business teams to provide multidimensional analysis, investment evaluation, and project ROI assessment, enabling data-driven and strategic decision-making.
Serve as a trusted finance advisor to non-finance stakeholders — translating financial data into business language and business context into financial models.
Pricing model support — building or validating pricing models for new bids or contract renewals.
Participate in finance digitalization and data intelligence initiatives; continuously enhance reporting tools, analytical platforms, and automation capabilities.
Contribute to UAT and pilots for new systems, tools, or process changes; provide practical feedback from an operational finance perspective.
Apply a continuous improvement mindset to simplify processes, reduce manual work, and prevent recurring issues.