Financial Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY

The Financial Analyst provides support to the local management team that may include, but is not limited to financial reporting and control, income management, debt management, submitting invoices for payment for Accounts Payable and accurately billing clients for services rendered.

As part of the DSV team, Associates are expected to meet company objectives in the areas of performance, safety, and quality. Associates are expected to comply with all corporate and site-specific policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Play a significant role in the accurate and timely preparation of internal financial reporting and analysis. Analyzes records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred to project future revenues and expenses

• Reporting of actual results and analysis vs. plan

• Assist operations regarding cost budgets, quarterly forecasts and other financial planning activities

• Publish periodic financial reports, including but not limited to: accounts payable, freight and consumable metrics, to provide department owners and leadership visibility to financial results

• Perform analytical reviews of financial information to identify trends/opportunities. Recommend improvements to drive cost efficiencies in balance with operational needs and capabilities

• Produce cost quotes, strategic business cases, risk assessment and other ad-hoc analysis in support of the business

• Participate in special projects as required, including process improvement and financial tools development and implementation

• Management of financial process improvements, Key Performance Indicators and tracking of strategic initiatives

• Support of various internal and external financial and system audits

• Plan, organize and manage own workload to ensure your contribution to the company's monthly financial reporting process is achieved in a timely and accurate manner

• Ensure swift payment of invoices

• Collect and confirm accuracy of all charges and expenses for a file to be billed

• Manage Accounts Payable process: coordinate purchasing and tracking of vendor invoices through the system and associated revenue accruals

• Financial: Month-end close responsibilities: journal entries, corporate submissions, expense management, budgetary support for cost centers and ad hoc analysis.

• Prepare month-end journal entries – focused on cost accruals

• Complete the monthly Client Profitability Model

• Order and maintain inventory of office supplies

• Attend meetings as required, documentation & distribution of meeting minutes, etc.

• Handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional, mature, discreet and secure manner

• Create and disseminate various communications & reports

• Creates or Assists with the design and development of presentations

• Effectively communicate with employees, customers, suppliers & others on behalf of site management

• Scheduling and meeting with vendors to ensure competitive pricing is maintained

• Work with Operations team to develop Budgets and Forecast for Financial performance

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education & Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably within the area of Accounting or Finance

• A minimum of 5 years of accounting, FP&A or finance experience is requir