Senior Financial Analyst

Job description

Position Description:

The Financial Analyst provides financial, analytical, and operational support to Senior Financial Management and Logistics leadership. This role is responsible for month end financial activities, forecasting and planning, operational performance analysis, financial training, compliance support, and collaboration with corporate accounting teams. 
The ideal candidate combines strong financial analysis and accounting fundamentals with the ability to partner effectively with operations leaders, identify cost and productivity opportunities, explain financial results and translate financial data into actionable business insights.
This role must be performed from the CGI office in Bogota, Colombia.

Future duties and responsibilities
Month End Close & Financial Analysis 
. Support month end closing activities, including preparation of journal entries and reclassification of revenue and expenses as needed. 
. Analyze and explain variances against forecast and annual operating plans. 
. Research general ledger activity to identify discrepancies and ensure potential billing and revenue opportunities are captured. 
. Provide financial analysis and reporting to support management decision making. 
Operational & Productivity Initiatives 
. Partner closely with the Director of Operations, Director of Sales, Director of Rental, and other business leaders. 
. Analyze operational and financial performance to identify opportunities for cost reduction, productivity improvement, and increased profitability. 
. Develop recommendations based on financial and operational data. 
. Support business leaders in evaluating the financial impact of operational initiatives. 
Financial Planning & Analysis 
. Support forecasting, business planning, and budgeting activities. 
. Perform branch and business unit performance analysis. 
. Evaluate financial trends, risks, opportunities, and performance against established targets. 
. Develop financial insights that help leadership make informed business decisions. 
Financial Training & Business Support 
. Provide financial training and guidance to Business Unit employees. 
. Educate stakeholders on financial policies, procedures, reporting requirements, and financial tools. 
. Help operational teams better understand financial performance and the business impact of their decisions. 
Sarbanes Oxley Compliance 
. Support branch audits and financial control activities as needed. 
. Help ensure adherence to Sarbanes Oxley requirements and established internal controls. 
. Identify potential control or compliance issues and support appropriate remediation activities. 
Corporate Accounting Partnership 
. Serve as a Business Unit liaison with Ryder's Shared Services Center and Corporate Accounting teams. 
. Coordinate with corporate partners to research and resolve accounting, reporting, billing, and financial issues. 
. Help ensure timely communication and alignment between Business Unit operations and 
corporate financial functions.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
. Strong financial analysis, accounting, and general ledger knowledge.  
. Experience with month end close activities, including journal entries, account research, and variance analysis.  
. Experience with forecasting, budgeting, business planning, and financial performance reporting.  
. Ability to analyze financial and operational data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.  
. Understanding of revenue, expense, cost, productivity, and profitability drivers.  
. Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail.  
. Ability to communicate financial concepts effectively to both financial and non financial stakeholders.  
. Strong business partnering skills and experience working with operational leadership.  
. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting/analysis tools.  
. Working knowledge of internal controls and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements.  
. Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.  
. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced business environment.

Skills:

·  Business partnering
·  Business performance analysis
·  Cost analysis
·  Financial Accounting
·  Financial Analysis

What you can expect from us:

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