Financial Analyst, Senior

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Billing, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, pricing, and financial analysis for selected clients operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential

duty satisfactorily. These are the most significant job duties performed; other responsibilities or assignments not specifically

mentioned may also be assigned

35% Serve as liaison between Operations and Finance

Attend meetings to keep abreast of upcoming changes to business

Respond to Operations questions and requests for financial data

Coordinate the setup of new accounting units, project codes, work centers, etc., as needed for billing and

proper cost accounting

20% Ensure customers are invoiced timely and accurately

Oversee and/or create invoices for customers

Follow procedures for invoice creation, review, approval, and distribution

Work with ops team and customer closely on the AR collection

Keep records of contracts, amendments, work orders, etc., and their impact on billing requirements (e.g.,

annual inflation adjustments)

15% Ensure the satisfactory preparation and distribution of internal and customer-facing reports

15% Modify reports and queries in response to contract amendments, work orders, system changes, customer

requests, etc.

15% Perform financial planning and analysis activities, including:

Budgeting

Forecasting

What-if analysis

Variance analysis

Monthly financial reporting

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Job has no supervisory responsibilities but in special circumstances may lead the work of others

Incumbents with more experience may be called upon to mentor, train, and guide newer/less experience team members

DECISION-MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Job has no decision-making responsibilities

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or closely related field

Minimum Required Experience: 3-4 years experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a large, multi-component

company and in preparing and auditing complex financial reports and statistics. Will accept any suitable combination of

education, experience or training

Minimum Language Requirement: Ability to speak and read Mandarin Chinese and English fluently

Desirable Experience: Knowledge of Logistics industry and third party logistics providers

Desirable Education: Bachelor s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance

Requirements

JOB RELATED COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical Skills -

o Identifies and resolves problems

o Demonstrates attention to detail

o Demonstrates strong math aptitude

o Identifies opportunities to increase accuracy and optimize resources and develops/recommends/implements solutions

o Strong aptitude for understanding and analyzing large amounts of data from multiple sources

o Performs complex analysis of data, processes, policies, procedures and/or systems

o Produces unambiguous, comprehensive and accurate interpretations

o Develops insightful, value-added and actionable analysis with detailed explanations regarding drivers of those results

Communication Skills

o Writes clearly and informatively. Edits work for spelling and grammar

o Presents organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience

o Utilizes variety of interpersonal styles and communication methods to effectively adapt to new work structures,

processes, or cultures

Time Management Skills -

o Demonstrates follow-up skills

o Provides timely and professional support to all internal/external customers and vendors

o Prioritizes regular workload, special tasks and concurrent projects, allocating time and resources to ensure that work is

completed accurately and efficiently within established time frame

Other -

o Self-motivated

o Team-oriented. Consults with Team members and management as needed to complete assigned responsibilities

o Works with minimal supervision

o Establishes and maintains effective, collaborative work relationships both internally and externally

o Maintains strict confidentiality

o Strong desire of developing business acumen

Technical Competencies

o Basic Computer Skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required

Familiarity with basic accounting principles required

Familiarity with supply chain/logistics operations management concepts a plus

Prior experience with FP&A duties or functions a plus

Highly analytical and detail oriented

Ability to meet tight deadlines and coordinate prioritization of workload

Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Knowledge of enterprise financial systems (e.g. Oracle, SQL)

o Other Technical / Computer Skills -

Thorough knowledge of internal company software applications applicable to position/business unit

JOB RELATED COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Analytical Skills - o Identifies and resolves problems o Demonstrates attention to detail o Demonstrates strong math aptitude o Identifies opportunities to increase accuracy and optimize resources and develops/recommends/implements solutions o Strong aptitude for understanding and analyzing large amounts of data from multiple sources o Performs complex analysis of data, processes, policies, procedures and/or systems o Produces unambiguous, comprehensive and accurate interpretations o Develops insightful, value-added and actionable analysis with detailed explanations regarding drivers of those results Communication Skills o Writes clearly and informatively. Edits work for spelling and grammar o Presents organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience o Utilizes variety of interpersonal styles and communication methods to effectively adapt to new work structures, processes, or cultures Time Management Skills - o Demonstrates follow-up skills o Provides timely and professional support to all internal/external customers and vendors o Prioritizes regular workload, special tasks and concurrent projects, allocating time and resources to ensure that work is completed accurately and efficiently within established time frame Other - o Self-motivated o Team-oriented. Consults with Team members and management as needed to complete assigned responsibilities o Works with minimal supervision o Establishes and maintains effective, collaborative work relationships both internally and externally o Maintains strict confidentiality o Strong desire of developing business acumen Technical Competencies o Basic Computer Skills Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required Familiarity with basic accounting principles required Familiarity with supply chain/logistics operations management concepts a plus Prior experience with FP&A duties or functions a plus Highly analytical and detail oriented Ability to meet tight deadlines and coordinate prioritization of workload Good communication skills, both verbal and written Knowledge of enterprise financial systems (e.g. Oracle, SQL) o Other Technical / Computer Skills - Thorough knowledge of internal company software applications applicable to position/business unit