Financial Analyst
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance -
Accounting
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance
Financial Analyst
Job Description
The Financial Analyst supports core financial operations by preparing detailed reports, performing revenue and budget analysis, and ensuring accurate customer billing and contract alignment. This role collaborates closely with billing, commercial, legal, and accounts payable teams to analyze pricing, shipment costs, and profit and loss, while contributing to the continuous improvement and growth of the finance function.
Responsibilities- Construct comprehensive reports to analyze trends in pricing, shipment costs, and profit and loss, providing clear insights to support decision‑making.
- Communicate and review monthly rates with customers, ensuring accuracy and completeness for billing purposes.
- Coordinate with the billing team to perform month‑end invoicing and compile reconciliations as needed.
- Analyze tonnage and revenue discrepancies before the new month begins, identifying issues and recommending corrective actions.
- Perform monthly revenue analysis, reviewing key drivers of tonnage and revenue to support forecasting and performance tracking.
- Collaborate with the commercial and legal teams to review new contracts and updates to existing contracts, confirming that contract terms align with the pricing file and monthly invoices.
- Maintain contracts in SharePoint, ensuring they are organized, current, and readily accessible for the commercial team.
- Generate PC Scale reports each month to review and distribute to customers for tracking and performance monitoring.
- Review and analyze the annual budget in partnership with the Director of Finance and Senior Financial Analysts.
- Work collaboratively with departments such as accounts payable, billing, and commercial on ad hoc projects and special analyses.
- Support the evolution of the role by taking on increasingly technical work and contributing to the development of Senior‑level analytical responsibilities.
- Experience in accounts payable processes and coordination.
- Experience in accounts receivable or billing‑related activities.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to build and analyze reports.
- Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams and customers regarding rates, billing, and financial information.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in invoicing, reconciliations, and contract alignment.
- Organizational skills to maintain contracts and reports in shared systems such as SharePoint.
Skills & Qualifications
- Education in accounting, finance, or business with a strong interest in accounting and finance.
- Interest in growing into a more technical financial analyst position and progressing toward a Senior analyst level.
- Willingness to learn new systems and tools, including PC Scale and SharePoint, to support reporting and contract management.
- Ability to work effectively on cross‑functional projects with finance, billing, commercial, and legal teams.
- Motivation to develop skills through hands‑on experience and evolving responsibilities.
- Adaptability to support ad hoc projects and changing business needs.
This role operates in a hybrid work environment with standard hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The schedule typically includes four days in the office and one day remote each week, providing a balance of collaboration and focused work time. The dress code is business casual. You will work as part of a small, collaborative finance team that includes Senior leadership and analysts, offering opportunities to learn from experienced professionals.
The environment emphasizes professional development, with the opportunity for the role…
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