3 days in office 2 days remote; Training 100% onsiteDescription:Sr Financial AnalystGeneral Function:The Senior Finance Analyst – Operations provides financial leadership, analysis, and insights to support operational (focus on Transportation) decision-making and performance improvement. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to develop budgets, forecasts, and cost analyses, ensuring financial integrity and alignment with strategic objectives. The Senior Finance Analyst interprets complex data, identifies trends, and delivers actionable recommendations that drive efficiency, optimize resource allocation, and support overall business growth.Major Duties and Responsibilities:Analyze and control transportation costs across all modes, identifying drivers, variances, and savings opportunities.Provide financial insights and scenario modeling to support logistics decisions such as carrier selection, service level selection network optimization.Create and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for transportation efficiency and carrier performance.Partner with transpiration operation, supply chain, and procurement teams on carrier bids, contract compliance, and cost improvement initiatives.Prepare management reports highlighting risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations for cost control.Drive process improvements in freight payment, audit, and cost allocation while ensuring financial policy compliance.Perform month-end close activities related to transportation, including accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations.Prepare detailed financial reports and dashboards on freight costs, allocation by business unit, and carrier spend performance.Partner with logistics and accounting teams to improve freight payment, audit, and cost allocation processes.Develop and manage transportation budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses to support operational planning.Basic Qualifications:BS in Accounting or Finance. Master’s degree and/or CPA highly desirable3-5 years in progressively financial rolesDeep understanding of technical accounting rules and internal controlsComfortable dealing with change and ambiguityStrong computer skills, including very strong spreadsheet and database skillsHighly detailed and accuracy-orientedAbility to handle sensitive and confidential informationStrong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staffSuperior organization, problem-solving, decision making and analytical skillsPreferred Qualifications:Previous SAP knowledgeExperience in a manufacturing and distribution environmentExperience in Shared Services ModelEducation:Discipline - Education LevelFinance - Masters of Business AdministrationNotes:Work hours: 9a-5pmHybrid: 3 days in office 2 days remote; Training 100% onsite VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
Description:Sr Financial AnalystGeneral Function:The Senior Finance Analyst – Operations provides financial leadership, analysis, and insights to support operational (focus on Transportation) decision-making and performance improvement. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to develop budgets, forecasts, and cost analyses, ensuring financial integrity and alignment with strategic objectives. The Senior Finance Analyst interprets complex data, identifies trends, and delivers actionable recommendations that drive efficiency, optimize resource allocation, and support overall business growth.Major Duties and Responsibilities:Analyze and control transportation costs across all modes, identifying drivers, variances, and savings opportunities.Provide financial insights and scenario modeling to support logistics decisions such as carrier selection, service level selection network optimization.Create and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for transportation efficiency and carrier performance.Partner with transpiration operation, supply chain, and procurement teams on carrier bids, contract compliance, and cost improvement initiatives.Prepare management reports highlighting risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations for cost control.Drive process improvements in freight payment, audit, and cost allocation while ensuring financial policy compliance.Perform month-end close activities related to transportation, including accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations.Prepare detailed financial reports and dashboards on freight costs, allocation by business unit, and carrier spend performance.Partner with logistics and accounting teams to improve freight payment, audit, and cost allocation processes.Develop and manage transportation budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses to support operational planning.Basic Qualifications:BS in Accounting or Finance. Master’s degree and/or CPA highly desirable3-5 years in progressively financial rolesDeep understanding of technical accounting rules and internal controlsComfortable dealing with change and ambiguityStrong computer skills, including very strong spreadsheet and database skillsHighly detailed and accuracy-orientedAbility to handle sensitive and confidential informationStrong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staffSuperior organization, problem-solving, decision making and analytical skillsPreferred Qualifications:Previous SAP knowledgeExperience in a manufacturing and distribution environmentExperience in Shared Services ModelEducation:Discipline - Education LevelFinance - Masters of Business AdministrationNotes:Work hours: 9a-5pmHybrid: 3 days in office 2 days remote; Training 100% onsite
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