What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at Forward Air?
Job Description :
The Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis role leads financial planning, forecasting, and analysis supporting strategic goals through highly organized processes and modeling of key performance indicators. In addition, they provide consultative financial analysis and recommendations aligned with and in support of Forward Air’s financial and strategic objectives.
Core Responsibilities & Duties :
- Responsible for providing financial consulting and strategic support to senior management as it relates to Forward Air's multi segment ground business. This includes but not limited to monthly business review with qualitative details driving the changes, monthly reforecasting, customer level reporting / profitability, industry comparisons, new business opportunities, acquisition analysis and other projects requested by the senior team
- Responsible for supporting a revenue and expense forecast process through collaboration with Forward Air's ground team
- Design and perform metric-based cost efficiency analysis projects for both operational and staff functions
- Clearly present inputs, assumptions, key performance factors, and basis for recommendations
- Key participant in the development of effective financial modeling and analysis to support strategic marketing and new business initiatives and business plans aligned with the financial and strategic objectives of Forward Air
- Works with external consultants when required, prepares recommendations, and makes presentations to management as required
- Responsible for supporting an ethical and compliant environment in accordance with company policies and procedures and industry regulations and standards
- Other duties as assigned
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Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.
