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Purpose of Job:
The Sr Financial Analyst will be a key partner to the Finance and Supply Chain teams in the execution of the annual operating plan, forecast, and financial reporting and analysis. This role will partner with the Transportation team in reporting the financial performance and variance analysis for inbound and outbound freight across the supply chain network.
Job Components:
- Provide timely and accurate periodic reporting of actual performance versus forecast and prior year.
- Support the month-end close for freight cost in partnership with accounting.
- Collaborate with Finance and Supply Chain teams and leaders to present insightful explanations of variances and recommendations on risks and opportunities to the plan and/or forecasts.
- Proactively identify opportunities for optimization and performance improvement. Develop Key Performance Indicators to track results that will inform key decision-makers and continually improve process outcomes.
- Develop and update budgets and forecasts related to sourcing initiatives.
- Develop robust business models, complex financial analysis, and valuation assessments.
- Prepare periodic executive-level financial summaries on results, budgets/forecasts, and risks/opportunities.
- Identify risks and opportunities to freight costs.
- Own project deliverables, timeline, and success criteria, collaborating with stakeholders throughout the organization.
- Generate other ad hoc analyses, as requested.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Preferred areas of study include Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, and Economics.
- 4+ years of relevant work experience.
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision, but also capable of working in a team environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Experience with SAP and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is desirable.
- Experience with Power BI and working with large data sets is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, theory and terminology including fundamentals of consolidation.
- Understanding of law, statistics, and general management as it relates to accounting.
Work Environment:
- Combination work from office/work from home.
- Travel up to 5%, if any.
- Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.
Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal law.
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What We Do
Built to top industry standards, Interstate Batteries has been technician’s choice for 9 years and counting and is the No. 1 replacement brand battery in North America. Our business is powered by a Distributor network of 300 wholesale warehouses and backed up by more than 200,000 Dealers around the world as well as 200 All Battery Center franchise stores. Guided by a set of common values, we’re committed to enriching lives as we deliver the most trustworthy source of power to the world – now, and for generations to come.
At Interstate we are driven by our unique combination of proven experience, integrity and heart – determined to meet the needs of those we serve today, while thinking ahead to what they’ll need tomorrow. We are committed to standing behind everything we do and delivering the excellence that professionals trust.
Now over a billion dollar, privately held corporation, Interstate thrives on our innovation and our old-fashioned business principles – founded on treating others like we would like to be treated.
Our strong company culture and commitment to our employees have also earned us spots among the Top 100 Places to Work with the Dallas Morning News and on the list of Top 150 National Places to Work.
Three lines of business make up our enterprise, employing more than 1,700 team members nationwide.
--Interstate Batteries and Our Distributor Network
--Interstate Batteries Recycling, Inc.
--Interstate All Battery Center
