Financial Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking an Operations Finance Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business decision-making across multiple transportation operations throughout the South region. This role is ideal for someone with a manufacturing, logistics, transportation, or other operationally focused industry background who can bridge the gap between finance and field operations. The successful candidate will partner closely with location managers, operations leaders, HR, insurance, and finance teams to analyze P&Ls, support labor and pricing decisions, evaluate operational performance, and provide financial guidance that drives business results. This is a highly visible role where no two days are the same and strong relationship-building, critical thinking, and communication skills are just as important as technical finance abilities. Key Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly P&L performance and identify key business drivers impacting results.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning for multiple locations.
• Partner with operations leaders to evaluate labor models, pricing strategies, and operational decisions.
• Develop financial models that support business planning and profitability initiatives.
• Provide guidance on charter pricing, labor negotiations, equipment utilization, and other operational decisions.
• Build strong relationships with location managers and serve as a trusted financial advisor to the field.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis across multiple business units and locations.
• Translate financial information into actionable recommendations for non-financial stakeholders.
• Utilize ERP and financial systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Hyperion, or similar platforms. Leverage Excel and Power BI to analyze and present business performance data.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2-5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, operations finance, or corporate finance.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, transportation, logistics, industrial, or other operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple P&Ls, budgets, and operational stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills; financial modeling experience required.
• Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial audiences. Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, and business acumen.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].