The Finance Business Partner (FBP) is a senior individual‑contributor role within the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization. This position partners closely with business leaders to provide forward‑looking financial insight, support strategic and operational decision‑making, and ensure financial plans are aligned with enterprise objectives.
The role is intended for experienced finance professionals who demonstrate strong judgment, ownership, and influence. Finance Business Partners serve as trusted advisors, translating complex financial and operational data into clear insights that drive performance, accountability, and long‑term value creation.
We are seeking an associate who combines strong analytical capabilities with excellent communication and collaboration skills. Successful candidates are highly organized, detail‑oriented problem solvers who are naturally curious and motivated to understand how the business operates. They demonstrate the ability to work effectively across teams, present complex information clearly and confidently, and take initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement and driving solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary finance partner to assigned business units, translating operational activity into financial insights
- Own financial planning and forecasting for assigned areas, including annual plans, rolling forecasts, and long‑range outlooks
- Develop and maintain complex financial models that explain results, evaluate scenarios, and support decisions
- Define, monitor, and explain key financial and operational performance indicators
- Communicate results, risks, and opportunities through clear, concise presentations to business leaders and executive management
- Lead ad‑hoc analysis and special projects that require advanced financial insight and cross‑functional collaboration
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
MBA or equivalent Master’s Degree preferred
Progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, forecasting, and variance analysis
Strong understanding of financial statements and key business drivers
Experience
Typically 5+ years of combined financial analysis and business‑partnering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated capability
Technical Skills
Advanced financial modeling in Excel, including scenario, sensitivity, and long‑range planning models
Strong working knowledge of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
Proficiency working with large datasets using tools such as SQL, Power Query, or similar data‑manipulation technologies
Familiarity with business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik, Tableau) to communicate insights effectively
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- MBA or equivalent Master's Degree preferred
- 5+ years of financial analysis and business-partnering experience
- Strong understanding of financial statements
- Proficiency in advanced financial modeling in Excel
- Strong knowledge of data manipulation technologies like SQL, Power Query
- Familiarity with BI tools like Power BI, Qlik, Tableau
Penske Logistics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Penske Logistics and has not been reviewed or approved by Penske Logistics.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a 401(k) and, in some driver roles, a 100% company‑funded pension that provides strong long‑term value. These retirement features are described as rare and valuable within certain assignments.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave are part of the standard package, with some roles offering PTO starting on day one. Time‑off provisions are consistently presented alongside core benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and hearing coverage are complemented by telemedicine, mental‑health support, and disability options. FSAs/HSAs and wellness resources contribute to broad healthcare coverage.
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What We Do
Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company. We provide supply chain management and logistics solutions to leading brands around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing, freight management, and dry-van truckload services. Penske offers customized supply chain and logistics solutions including: Dedicated Contract Carriage; Distribution Center Management; Freight Management; Freight Brokerage; Transportation Management Solutions (TMS); Lead Logistics Provider (LLP), Control Tower and 4PL Solutions. We serve a variety of industries including: automotive; food, beverage, grocery, wine and spirits; cold chain; convenience and drug stores; quick service restaurants (QSRs); retail; big box retailers; building and construction products; CPG; healthcare; industrial manufacturing; consumer appliances and consumer electronics; and many others.
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