Gathers regional financial and operational data, performs analyses, helps to draw conclusions based on that data, and prepares appropriate and relevant reports and presentations to upper management. The primary focus will be on the domestic Warehouse segment (approximately 40+ temperature-controlled warehouses generating $400+ million in annual revenues).
What You'll Do:
Manage forecasting and annual operating budgets for regional facilities, collaborating with key departments on data input and presentation.
Assist in the month-end close process by providing variance explanations and analyzing financial results, while preparing materials for monthly business reviews.
Serve as a key resource for data collection, analysis, and presentation across financial and operational metrics.
Consolidate business commentary and results into key themes for management reports, including both financial and non-financial data.
Partner with the Corporate Finance team on value-add projects, strategic initiatives, and various business cases, collaborating with other functional departments as needed.
Provide analytics support for Supply Chain Solutions and Pricing regarding new pricing deals and contract renewals.
Support newly acquired sites with acquisition integration, financial training, and month-end processes.
Deliver finance overviews and training for General Managers, Operations Managers, and Office Managers, as well as onboarding support for new leadership roles.
What Experience and Education You Need:
BS Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance and 5 years of relevant financial analyst experience.
Previous exposure to Operations, Manufacturing, Transportation, or Warehousing industries is preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Previous demonstrated experience with financial and business intelligence systems. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Oracle and Oracle EPM are preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of budget and reporting systems such as HYPERION, ESSBASE, Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC), Tableau, etc.
Ability to travel 20-30% of the time.
What Could Set You Apart:
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills sufficient to prepare financial documents, reports, and presentations.
Demonstrated ability to work on teams exemplified by implemented results or changes to processes.
Self-starter with demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems in a fast-paced environment where deadlines and scopes may change regularly while maintaining accuracy.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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
May require visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
Requires the use of various electronic tools
Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings
Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and responding appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
What We Offer: Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.
