Senior Financial Analyst Distribution

The FinancialAnalyst -Distribution role serves as a strategic business partner to the distribution and logistics teams. This role drives operational excellence by delivering financial analysis forecasting and insights that improve efficiency reduce costs and support decision-making across the supply chain. The analyst will play a pivotal role in translating data into actionable recommendations developing KPI dashboards and collaborating with cross-functional partners to optimize performance.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver accurate timely financial reports for supply chain functions (distribution logistics and inventory).
• Conduct variance and trend analyses to identify cost drivers risks and opportunities for efficiency/profitability improvements.
• Conduct variance analyses for freight and duty actuals vs standard
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes including accruals reconciliations and variance commentary.
• Develop Monthly Inventory reporting to capture inventory and SKU data by division by aging bucket including SKU productivity metrics.
• Develop financial models to evaluate warehouse performance capital investments and operational initiatives.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting for supply chain operations including operating expenses capital expenditures and unit flows by division by order type.
• Review and update distribution forecasts based on changing supply and demand conditions-unit flows
• Monitor performance against forecasts identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Support long-range financial planning and scenario modeling to assess operational strategies.
• Assist with warehouse labor planning (permanent and temporary

KPI & Dashboard Development

• Design build and maintain dashboards to track KPIs for distribution logistics and inventory functions.
• Partner with IT and operations teams to extract and structure data from multiple sources ensuring integrity and consistency.
• Train stakeholders on dashboard use and interpretation to strengthen data-driven decision-making.

Business Partnership & Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Distribution Center management logistics leaders and division finance/sales teams.
• Implement recurring monthly/quarterly cross functional meetings to review financial performance and KPIs to discuss trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Translate financial data into insights for non-financial stakeholders supporting cost savings and operational improvements.
• Participate in strategic projects supplier negotiations and inventory optimization initiatives.

Process Improvement & Operational Support

• Evaluate and enhance financial reporting and planning processes for efficiency and automation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs improve service levels and optimize distribution and operations network.
• Support compliance internal controls and best practices in financial management

Qualifications & Experience

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Supply Chain Business Administration or a related field.
• 35 years of experience in financial or operational analysis supporting distribution center operations.
• Hands-on experience analyzing distribution center KPIs including cost per unit (CPU) unit flow throughput labor productivity and capacity utilization.
• Proven ability to analyze and forecast inbound and outbound unit flows across freight and distribution operations.
• Experience performing SKU-level analysis to evaluate productivity shipment trends and operational efficiency.
• Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas large data sets dashboard creation) and experience with Power BI or similar BI tools to build operational dashboards and reporting.
• Strong understanding of distribution logistics and inventory flow including the operational drivers behind cost and efficiency in a DC environment.
• Experience supporting labor tracking and distribution center optimization initiatives including monitoring labor productivity and cost per unit metrics.
• Ability to translate operational data into actionable insights and communicate findings clearly to cross-functional partners.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with experience working closely with distribution logistics inventory planning and operations teams.
• Excellent problem-solving analytical and organizational skills with a proactive continuous improvement mindset.

Required Experience:

Senior IC