Senior Financial Analyst, Field

What You'll Do

You will support financial planning and analysis for warehouse operations by assisting with forecasting, budgeting, and month-end close processes. You will analyze financial and non-financial data, prepare management reports and presentations, and contribute to integration efforts for newly acquired locations. Up to 12% travel is required.

Essential Functions

• Assist with forecasting and annual operating budget preparation for facilities within the region, including compiling data and preparing presentations.
• Support the month-end close process by providing variance explanations and analyzing financial and key metrics results for sites within the region.
• Contribute to the integration of newly acquired locations by supporting training and development for site management to ensure smooth transitions to company processes.
• Gain understanding of assigned warehouse locations to identify opportunities for forecasting yield management, and return on investment.
• Review and collaborate with IT teams to ensure accuracy of data used for reporting, and address anomalies as needed.
• Consolidate business commentary and results into key themes, and prepare management reports summarizing operational results for the period.
• Partner with Corporate Finance and other functional departments on value-add projects, strategic initiatives, and business cases.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

What Experience and Education You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics and minimum 3 years of financial analyst experience required.
• Proven experience preparing financial documents, reports, and presentations for executive audiences.
• Proven track record of contributing to team projects resulting in process improvements.
• Ability to independently identify and resolve issues in dynamic environments while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and financial and business intelligence systems like Oracle, SAP, SAP-BPC, HYPERION, ESSBASE, Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC), SAP Analytics Cloud, and Tableau.

What Could Set You Apart

• Previous exposure to Operations, Manufacturing, Transportation, or Warehousing industries.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Adaptability in changing environments.
• Collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• General knowledge of data integration and reporting systems.

Physical Requirements

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, reaching, and/or bending.
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work, including the operation of computers, telephones, and similar equipment.
• Requires ability to comprehend and communicate with others verbally and/or in writing.
• May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
• May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
• May require the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

EOE/AA M/F/D/V.