Senior Financial Analyst

at Flexport

New York or Chicago

About Flexport: 

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. 

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

The opportunity: 

The Senior Financial Analyst will partner directly with our freight product executives (Ocean, Air, Trucking). They will play an active role for forecasting, business planning, management reporting, and business analytics activities across our global products ($1B+ P&L). The role will serve as a strong strategic business partner who can foresee the needs of the business and help drive growth and visibility. He/she will also bring a strong analytical toolset, and proven experience working with a wide variety of partners.

You will:

• Partner directly with the executives of each product offering to monitor trends, communicate company performance, and empower leaders in managing their business
• Support the overall Flexport financial reporting and planning process including management and coordination of the monthly, quarterly and annual calendar
• Provide analytics to their stakeholders to help drive business insights
• Strong problem-solving ability combined with impeccable business judgment and ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization
• Continuously improve reporting frameworks, tools and processes to ensure access to timely, accurate and actionable data
• Have a deep understanding of the key drivers of the organization and your function
• Ad-hoc analysis for departmental leads, providing insight on budget vs actuals, performance, and operational optimization, etc

You should have:  

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in FP&A or Finance
• Very strong financial modeling and MS Excel skills required
• Strong coding (SQL, python, other) skills and ability to demonstrate level of expertise
• High attention to detail, accuracy and strong analytical skills required
• Proactive, self-motivated, can work autonomously and take initiative to learn
• Articulate and persuasive communication skills, both written and verbal

Worried about not having any logistics experience? 

Don’t be! Our mission is to make global trade easy for everyone. That’s why it’s important to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with our industry veterans to help move the global logistics industry forward.

We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy, a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success.

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range displayed, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training.

The US base salary range for this position: (exclusive of bonus, equity and benefits.)

$97,000—$108,000 USD

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.