Exel, a leader in supply chain management, provides customer-focused solutions to a wide range of manufacturing, retail, and consumer industries in over 500 sites in the Americas. With over 40,000 associates, Exel manages more than 80 million square feet of warehouse space (equivalent to almost 1,500 football

fields) and has annual revenue of over $4.5 billion in this region. With headquarters located in Columbus, Ohio, Exel has a customer base including some of the world’s best-known and most successful companies. Exel's comprehensive range of innovative logistics solutions encompasses the entire supply chain from design/consulting through warehousing/distribution services to integrated information management and e-commerce support.

Exel has, for several years, followed a very clear strategy. The core mission and individual cornerstones of this strategy are closely matched to an exciting growth market. Exel has a clear mission – to create new value in the supply chain for our customers and employees. Exel's strategy and business model make it ideally positioned to develop within the logistics market... meeting our customers' needs with innovative solutions that bring together the best of Exel's people, processes, and core capabilities.  We are already meeting this challenge.

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Brief Description:

The purpose of this role is to assist in the management of financial matters for our one of our business units.  This includes profit and loss analysis, balance sheet review, forecast and budget review and reporting, month end close support and reporting, and involvement in ad hoc financial analysis to control expenses and aid in the improvement of financial performance.  This position has daily interaction with operational sites and interacts with the Accounting Department and other various functional departments to provide commercial and financial support to operational sites and the business unit.  

Detailed Description:

Operational Support (50% of job responsibility)

Assist assigned locations with month-end close issues.

Assist in the management of the monthly close for the business unit

Facilitate the development of monthly forecasts and annual budgets for assigned sites; review site submissions and provide relevant feedback

Analyze the financial performance of assigned locations; analyses should include financial results interpretation and narrative explanation of significant variances in performance against budget and forecast; analyses and commentary should provide conclusions and actions which will improve performance

Assist with the development and train site managers’ in sound commercial and financial processes

Review sites working capital position with a focus on outstanding accounts receivable; inquire about and help to resolve collection issues

Commercial Support (20% of job responsibility)

Provide financial support and analysis to Business Development and Operations teams in the development of commercial pricing proposals

Participate in an active and contributing role with Operational site management teams in decisions that help minimize financial and commercial risks

Analyze and approve capital expenditures for new business and replacement capital; evaluate and recommend appropriate financing method (buy vs. lease)

Liaison with Purchasing, Real Estate and Contract Administration and Operating teams to ensure that commercial and financial risks and exposures are highlighted

Control and Governance (15% of job responsibility)

Ensure accounting controls and policies are being applied appropriately

Review balance sheet accounts

Understand Management Incentive Plan and provide related analysis and reporting

Reporting (15% of job responsibility)

Contribute toward the development of the business unit forecast on a monthly basis

Contribute toward the consolidation and development of the annual budget for the business unit

Contribute toward the development and completion of monthly management reporting to include the trading document, corporate consolidation reporting, new business, corporate commentary, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree - Finance or Accounting Degree
• CPA or MBA (Desired)
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Prior experience in a logistics or warehousing business
• Ability to address customer issues (both internal and external)
• Ability to deal with complex commercial issues
• Strong analytical skills
• Self Directed
• Strong people skills - ability to interact with various functions
• Strong communication skills – verbal and non-verbal
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects
• Strong systems skills

  • Oracle and Essbase
  • Microsoft Excel and Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Access and/or other databases