Associate Financial Analyst

Associate Financial Analyst - Transportation & Supply Chain

Location: Irvington, NY HQ based or home-based

Reports to: Finance Manager, Transportation & Supply Chain Planning

Position: Associate Financial Analyst

Job Summary:

The Financial Analyst is a vital member of the PECO Finance and Transportation and Supply Chain Planning team. The candidate will focus their efforts on driving down cost within the PECO network and improving the network's efficiencies. The Financial Analyst will develop reports and enhance data-driven processes to increase business intelligence and operational efficiency. This position will require an in‐depth knowledge of all Microsoft products and basic analytical capabilities. Additionally, time management, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to interface internally with all organization levels are required.

This role will provide decision and planning support backed by financial and data analysis, working with several Operations Group teams, including Transportation, Inventory Planning, and Procurement in the US, Canada & Mexico.

Essential Duties:

• Publish critical metrics by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

• Drive financial performance by offering insights and recommending actions to management based on comparing and analyzing actual results vs. previous periods and forecasts.

• Support and/or lead Transportation cost variance analysis and identify trends.

• Participate in the annual budgeting process and annual operating plan.

• Support and/or lead economic evaluation and business case analysis for cost savings projects. Also, track and evaluate the performance of current projects vs. business cases.

• Analyses of data trends to anticipate shifts in operational performance.

• Analyze network changes and the corresponding impact on cost.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desirable Skills and Competencies:

• Problem-solving, analytical, communication and time management skills are essential to be successful at the role.

• Ability to interact successfully as part of a team as well as the ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.

• Advanced knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

• Experience with business intelligence tools is a plus

• Experience with VBA or other scripting languages is a plus

• High energy and enthusiasm

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree

• 0-5 years relevant experience in Consumer Products, Operations or Logistics preferred

• Experience working in advance data analysis and financial modeling is a plus.

• Knowledge in the transportation industry is a plus.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time