Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

MSC USA - Charleston

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Cost and Revenue Efficiency Manager, the Financial Analyst will prepare cost and revenue analysis to provide informative, detailed reports outlining efficiencies and key financial information for management review.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Performs Cost and Revenue analysis to provide detailed findings and recommendations
• Analyzes Cost and Revenue performance, variance, trends, and gathers findings to be discussed with the Cost and Revenue Efficiency manager
• Follows up on Cost Saving and Revenue Efficiency initiatives until its implementation and execution
• Identifies areas of potential cost saving and revenue increase to optimize group margin and proposes solutions.
• Compares actual expenses against revenues for profitability analysis.
• Execute ongoing improvements to the Cost and Revenue Efficiency program tools and methodologies
• Works on project-based assignments with efficiency purposes.
• Participates to the training of new employees in the company’s policies, procedures, and best practices. Offers feedback and supports the professional development of Financial Analysts

Required Skills & Abilities

• Analytical: advanced
• Attention to detail: advanced
• Communication skills: advanced
• Internal customer orientation: advanced
• Dependability: advanced
• Leadership: intermediate
• Negotiation: intermediate
• Organization skills: advanced
• Proactivity: advanced
• Problem solving: advanced
• Team player: advanced
• English: advanced
• MS Office, especially MS Excel or Access, with the ability to learn new software: advanced

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree (in Accounting/ Finance/ Engineering is a plus)
• At least 3 years of related experience in financial/business analytical field required
• Solid knowledge of accounting/finance principles
• Ability to develop processes and design process manuals
• Ability to read and interpret contractual agreements

Preferred Qualifications & Competencies

• MBA or Master of Science in a relevant field
• Minimum 3 – 5 years industry experience
• Lean six sigma certification
• Data analytics experience/knowledge
• Working knowledge of Power BI, SQL Data Modeling
• Programming experience, preferably Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Work Authorization

• Authorization to work in the U.S.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off (vacation days + pto days + sick days)
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance: one-time annual salary up to $50,000
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Pregnancy Disability Leave & Parental Leave
• Business Travel Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - (Health, Dependent Care, Transit/Parking)
• Supplemental Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness and
• Hospital Indemnity Plans

You will also have access to additional benefits, effective day one:

• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan – 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with option for
• Additional 3% employer match.
• Wellness Program initiatives
• Partner Discount Programs

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is a global leader in transportation and logistics, privately owned and founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. The company has evolved from a one vessel operation into a globally respected business with a 700-vessel fleet and over 110,000 staff providing timely delivery of goods and services to customers of all industries and sizes. Present in 155 countries through 600 offices, MSC calls at 500 ports on 250+ trade routes, carrying some 23 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually. MSC’s activities now include overland transportation, logistics and a growing portfolio of port terminal investments. Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.