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Position Summary: Welch\'s is hiring a Sr. Financial Analyst to be a driving force behind our supply chain success! Join us in spearheading financial analysis and strategic decision-making for key areas like Outbound/Inbound Freight, Warehousing, and Inventory management. Lead forecasting, planning, and monthly closing processes, influencing the future of Welch\'s financial performance. If you\'re a proactive analyst ready to make a big impact, this role is for you! What You\'ll Do: Conduct thorough analysis of logistics operations and inventory management processes to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities. Develop and maintain financial models to forecast logistics expenses, inventory turnover, and working capital requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including supply chain, operations, and procurement to gather data and insights for analysis. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to logistics and inventory, and provide regular reporting and insights to management. Preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plans, with a focus on logistics and inventory-related expenses. Perform variance analysis to explain deviations from budgeted or forecasted targets and recommend corrective actions as needed. Evaluate the financial impact of proposed changes to logistics processes, such as transportation routes, warehouse configurations, and inventory levels. Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned by management, contributing to overall business strategy and decision-making. Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes affecting logistics and inventory management, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement. Ensure accounting controls are in place and balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled. Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve current processes to eliminate manual work and focus on the analytics transforming data into information. Who You Are: You have a solid understanding of logistics and inventory management principles, including familiarity with transportation modes, warehousing practices, and inventory valuation methods. Highly skilled in both accounting and analysis with attention to detail and ability to interpret complex data sets. A dynamic self-starter who is an innovative and tenacious problem-solver with decision-making capabilities. A true business partner, who uses effective verbal and written communication skills to build relationships, understand the business, and deliver insight that links financial reports to business strategies. Proven track record of effectively managing large volumes of data to derive meaningful business insight from it, using keen organizational skills and excellent systems and Excel experience. A high performer who can independently balance multiple competing priorities and tight deadlines in a demanding, fast-changing environment. An agile learner, focused on continuous process improvement and opportunities to simplify, standardize, and streamline. A team player willing to participate in and/or lead a variety of projects. What You\'ll Need: Bachelor\'s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business or related field. 5-7 years of analysis experience with a minimum of 2 years in supply chain/ logistics Demonstrated ability to link and analyze operational metrics to financial performance Advanced Excel skills, and ability to grasp new systems quickly Strong planning, organizational, analytical, communication, and networking skills Prior experience working with Uber/Transplace/3PL Provider a plus Prior experience with ERP upgrade / implementation a plus For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website. https://www.applicantpro.com/j/3303057-44718