Sr. Financial Analyst

DHL Network Operations (USA), Inc.•Erlanger, KY

About The Position

Provide financial analysis and controlling support for assigned entities and functions, ensuring accurate reporting, sound forecasts, and clear visibility into business performance. Under the guidance of the Controlling Manager, prepare and analyze financial deliverables, validate assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen cost control and support informed business decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least five years of relevant finance experience, including three years in controlling, financial analysis, or management reporting.
Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles, with practical experience in month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
Working knowledge of CAPEX, fixed assets, reconciliations, and internal controls.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.

Nice To Haves

SAP, Power Query, and Power BI experience.
CPA, CMA, or equivalent qualification.
Experience in logistics, transportation, or another operationally intensive business.

Responsibilities

Prepare and validate management reports; analyze profit and loss and balance sheet performance against budget, forecast, and prior year; explain underlying drivers and highlight risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
Partner with Operations and budget owners to analyze costs, headcount, overtime, productivity, and unit costs; investigate deviations and track agreed improvement actions.
Coordinate assigned budget and forecast submissions, challenge assumptions with business owners, and maintain financial models linking operational drivers to expected financial outcomes.
Execute assigned month-end close activities, including accruals, reclassifications, and account reconciliations; investigate unusual movements and coordinate their resolution with Accounting and Shared Services.
Reconcile CAPEX movements into Assets Under Construction and transfers from AUC to production; prepare CAPEX forecasts and reports, and follow up on project progress and variances with Project Managers.
Support asset accounting and physical inventories, reconcile asset records and balances, investigate discrepancies, and follow through on authorized corrections.
Develop and update financial models and business case analysis reports; assess assumptions and sensitivities, compare actual project spending and benefits with approved cases, and flag deviations for management review.
Support internal and external audits, perform assigned CRISP controls, maintain supporting evidence, and follow up with responsible owners on findings and corrective actions.
Strengthen data quality, simplify reporting, automate recurring activities using approved tools, and deliver ad hoc analysis to address business questions.