Financial Analyst

Rhenus SE & Co KG

  • Plainfield, IN
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and audit support. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, highlighting key trends and performance drivers.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPlainfield, IN

    Description

    What You Can Expect:

    • Analyze warehouse and logistics costs, including labor, transportation, inventory, and overhead
    • Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and longer-term planning
    • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, highlighting key trends and performance drivers
    • Perform variance analysis against budget and forecast, providing clear explanations and recommendations
    • Track and report on operational KPIs such as cost per unit, throughput, labor productivity, and inventory turn
    • Partner with warehouse and operations leaders to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements
    • Support analysis for equipment, automation, and facility-related investments
    • Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and audit support
    • Support inventory-related analysis, including valuation, reconciliation, and shrink tracking
    • Provide ad hoc analysis to support operational initiatives and strategic decision-making
    • Ensure accuracy of financial data and adherence to internal controls and company policies

    What You Bring:

    • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
    • 2-5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably within logistics, supply chain, or operations-focused environments
    • Strong Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis
    • Experience working with large data sets and translating findings into clear, actionable insights
    • Strong communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with non-finance stakeholders
    • Experience in warehouse, distribution, or supply chain environments is preferred
    • Familiarity with ERP systems, WMS platforms, or logistics reporting tools is preferred
    • Working knowledge of cost accounting and inventory management principles
    • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools is an asset
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with a high attention to detail
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, operational environment

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