Sr. Strategic Financial Analyst

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:

GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.

Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.

Greenbrier’s success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, which lead to a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.

The Senior Strategic Financial Analyst supports financial analysis activities across Treasury, Investor Relations, and ad hoc projects, operating in a fast-paced environment with exposure to multiple functional areas.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Supports and reports to the Director of Finance and Treasurer while also providing support to the Head of Investor Relations with strategic financial guidance to be communicated to company executives
• Identify and understand key business drivers across multiple business units. Effectively articulate the issues and recommend solutions and alternatives
• Support quarterly treasury activities, including covenant reporting, reconciling FX hedging activities and other ad hoc requests
• Maintain and analyze cash forecasts to support company wide liquidity needs which will require engagement with key business leaders across multiple business units.
• Assist with quarterly preparation of materials for the Board of Director and Committee meetings.
• Support the Head of Investor Relations in the preparation of quarterly earnings materials, Including investor presentations, analysis of financial results, and messaging for investors and analysts
• Assist the Director of Finance and Treasurer with various strategic projects, which include contributing to the multi-year planning process, analyses related to capital allocation, M&A activities, calculating investment returns and other ad hoc projects
• Provide analytical support or preparation of materials for any debt financing or capital raises
• Partner with the Treasury Manager to support day‑day treasury operations and initiatives
• Act as a partner to business unit staff by monitoring and pinpointing ways to enhance unit workflow and process improvements. When necessary, this position must communicate these recommendations to the business units, supporting and driving a culture of continuous improvement
• Develop financial models and projections to support planning, forecasting, and strategic decision‑making
• Perform research and analysis as required
• Ensure compliance with financial guidelines, company policies and relevant legal regulations
• Complete financial analyses and other projects accurately and timely
• Perform ad hoc Treasury and Investor Relations related requests
• Accountable for problem‑solving, account analysis and writing commentary and analytical summaries

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required; MBA is preferred
• 5+ years of relevant work experience with a focus on finance and analysis
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required
• Strong computer skills with an ability to learn a variety of systems and applications, including One Stream, D365, Fact Set and CapitalIQ
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with a focus on Excel
• Ability to think creatively to solve problems
• Exhibit proficiency in business principles, theories and concepts
• Display knowledge in multiple business areas (e.g.,…