GSC Logistics, Inc Hiring for Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Job at Oakland, CA Full Time

Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

We are a large transportation company operating on the West Coast, specializing in drayage and transloading services. We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to develop and lead GSC’s Financial Planning and Analysis function as we scale the company into new opportunities.

Key Duties

• Plays an ownership role in financial planning, management reporting, and financial analytic efforts across the company.
• Provides management with financial reporting and analysis to be used in strategic and tactical decision making.
• Gathers business performance data, analyzes and compares it with prior periods, develops recommendations for improvements in revenue growth or resource allocation.
• Own the enterprise budgeting and forecasting process across the company including the analysis and associated recommendations.
• Participate in the development of the company’s plans and programs, linking longer-term strategy to the company’s operational plans; provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making.
• Drive the financial planning process, inclusive of kick-off meetings, deadlines, schedules, assumptions, and data format as it applies to budgets, forecasts, capital planning, and long-term plans.
• Build a composite view of the company including profit & loss, cash flow, and balance sheet impacts; recommend business or financial impact as needed.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the planning process itself.
• Ensure timely and accurate business/financial reports and plans; share them will all business units to increase financial transparency in management reporting and business unit performance.
• Develop a high-performing FP&A function by serving as a trusted advisor to the CFO and other business leaders.
• Participate in or lead cross-departmental initiatives.
• Develop and perform ad hoc analyses.
• Own and build on current models to forecast financials and operational KPIs.
• Formulate questions and analyses for the team to research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or finance; MBA or advanced degree in related field strongly preferred
• Five to ten years of relevant financial reporting/financial analysis experience with a proven grasp of FP&A responsibilities
• A strategic mindset and the ability to influence business partners through diplomacy, building consensus, negotiating, and exercising leadership skills
• Proven advanced Excel skills including substantial experience with advanced techniques and tools such as lookups, pivot tables, and Power Query.
• Proficient in other Microsoft Office applications
• Working knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. NetSuite Financials experience a plus.
• Experience with data collection, data analysis, and evaluation techniques.
• Knowledge of accounting and GAAP
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities
• Experience in logistics and transportation preferred

Key Skills / Abilities

• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Financial analysis skills
• Management and supervisory skills.
• Very strong communication and presentation skills with experience creating and delivering effective presentations to management teams
• Organizational and time management skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 – $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oakland, CA 94607: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Preferred)
• Financial planning: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location