Sr. Finance Business Partner

Position Overview:

We are looking for Sr FBP, Logistics Finance to support Logistics, to deliver accurate, data-based information and analysis. The focus of the role is to provide a high degree of financial transparency and business modeling across the company and facilitate business decision coordination with all departments.

If you are detail-oriented, proactive and enjoy a challenge then we want to talk with you! 

Key Responsibilities:

• Logistics Cost Tracking & Reporting
• Track actual logistics costs (freight, warehousing, handling, packaging).
• ⁠Prepare monthly cost reports vs. budget/forecast.
• Identify and report variances with root cause analysis
• Cost Optimization & Projects
• Support logistics cost savings initiatives (route optimization, load planning, backhauling).
• ⁠Analyze ROI/NPV for logistics infrastructure investments (warehouses, hubs).
• Contribute to process automation and digitization in logistics finance.
• Be responsible for modeling business cases for multiple projects for manufacturing logistics / supply chain footprint.
• Develop profitability models estimating capital payback periods and rates of return.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data including budget, forecast and actuals reconciliations, period-to-period variance analysis, analyzing cost deviation with variance explanations.
• Supports operating team alignment and decision making as pertains to financial implications; present data in cohesive reports that provide clear communication and recommendations.
• Partner closely with the operating team to understand financial inputs regarding material planning, material demand and forecasting, in order to provide guidance on operating decisions.
• Additional ad-hoc assignments and projects supporting departments across the organization including month-end financial reporting, longer-term Business Plan development, benchmarking, and process analysis. 
• Provide new perspective to identify and propose opportunities for improvement across processes and business functions.

Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated effective written, interpersonal and oral communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related field
• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) – preferred
• At least 10 years’ relevant experience
• Proven technical, quantitative and critical-thinking skills, high level of independent judgment, initiative and creativity to identify and clearly communicate key performance drivers to management
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results
• Established ability using Microsoft Office software with a high proficiency with Excel
• Finance analyst experience at an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier – a huge plus!