Senior Financial Analyst

Posted One Month Ago
Louisville, KY, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Role
Provides financial planning and analysis for business teams, including budgeting, forecasting, P&L review, cost allocation, inventory consumption monitoring, and financial modeling. Develops management and client reports, analyzes global programs and performance data, evaluates pricing and cost implications, supports monthly close, and improves financial controls and processes. Uses SAP and Excel to identify data issues, allocate costs, and communicate insights through reports and dashboards.
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Company Description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for providing financial analysis for our Business teams. Having a deep understanding of the underlying data, being able to spot and correct errors in financially relevant system interfaces used for material consumption, and sharing key financial insights through interactive visual dashboards is core to this position.

YOUR TASKS

  • Provides consultancy advisement in business modeling and feasibility analysis to support strategic decision-making in day-to-day operations decisions, and for new business proposals.
  • Collects, reports and provides financial comparison analysis on global programs.
  • Develops and maintains various reports for Management, Business partners and the Clients, including databases used for report visualizations.
  • Monitors material inventory consumption and ERP system interfaces.
  • Process and escalate anomalies with stakeholders to find a resolution.
  • Utilize SAP for cost allocation input to ensure that costs are accurately distributed across various departments, projects, or cost centers.
  • Collects, reports and provides financial comparison analysis on global programs.
  • Audits and reports key performance data of clients.
  • Evaluates price calculations and cost implications on the business.
  • Develops various reports for management, business partners and the clients.
  • Assists with the creation of the annual financial plan, program budgets etc.  Generates department or business unit budgets based on plans, and provides analysis of those budgets.  Interprets budgets and underlying budget assumptions.
  • Audits and helps refine or develop improved processes to ensure efficiency and internal controls.
  • Supports the monthly closing process by analyzing preliminary P&L’s for errors and deviations to forecast and provides comparative analysis.
  • Assists the team during peak periods in all aspects of running the business as needed.

Qualifications

 

  • Minimum 4 years Financial Planning and Analysis experience.
  • University degree in Business or Finance; MBA preferred. 
  • Analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office – Highly proficient at EXCEL.
  • Organizational and planning skills, including ability to: prioritize work, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set goals and enforce deadlines, while maintaining flexibility to reassess and prioritize goals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.  Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records.
  • Systems and data management experience with ERP systems (SAP FI/CO preferred).

Additional Information

 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
  • 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
  • Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Employee engagement activities. 

 

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.

Learn more about our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Information here.

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Skills Required

  • Minimum 4 years of financial planning and analysis experience
  • University degree in Business or Finance
  • MBA
  • Analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Organizational and planning skills, including prioritization, multitasking, goal setting, deadline management, and flexibility
  • Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public
  • Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
  • Systems and data management experience with ERP systems
  • SAP FI/CO experience
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The Company
HQ: Gütersloh
16,426 Employees

What We Do

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company has 165,000 employees worldwide and generated revenues of €20.2 billion in the 2022 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world. Bertelsmann aspires to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.

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