Financial Analyst, Commercial

Primary Responsibility

Responsible for utilizing financial acumen, analytical skills, and partnerships with other internal functions to develop commercial proposals for warehousing and value-added service solutions that support revenue and profitability growth.

Essential Functions


* Utilize financial models (including enhancing established models and developing ad-hoc models) to drive business decisions


* Leverage various systems (Salesforce.com, Oracle, pricing optimization software) to gather data and support commercial proposals


* Apply creative thinking in development of commercial proposals


* Establish relationships cross functionally that enable process adherence


* Influence key stakeholders, internal and external, to conform to best commercial practices


* Ensure appropriate stage gates in internal processes are adhered to by stakeholders


* Prepare, host and lead presentations of analysis ensuring alignment from cross functional stakeholders


* Prepare executive level presentations delivering a clear message


* Foster collaboration across functional groups to enhance profitability and advance commercial terms


* Assist in preparation of financial reporting essential to successful commercialization of business

Qualifications & Experience

Education, Training & Professional Experience


* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Business Administration


* MBA/CPA/CPP/CFA a plus


* 0+ years in financial analysis, pricing, or a logistics-related role


* Strong experience of Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel


* Ability to work independently and take on ownership of projects

Knowledge & Employment Standards


* Possess fundamental understanding of supply chain elements, particularly warehousing, associated costs and a transactional pricing environment


* Proven problem solving skills and ability to think creatively and strategically


* Ability to create and communicate and present project proposals in a persuasive and consultative manner


* Ability to manage projects to meet aggressive deadlines


* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment of positively changing expectations and culture


* Must be business savvy, possess financial acumen and demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal


* Progressive, flexible and team-oriented approach

Physical Requirements :

• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
• May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business
• May require a visit facility operations in temperatures a...