Customer Financial Manager

Position Summary :

Manage all financial aspects for all locations for one customer across the country. Leads and directs the financial teams to support operations and the customer. Position will provide contract knowledge and analytical support for various processes as well as provide additional support to other functional areas. The Customer Financial Manager will have accountability for all business planning, forecasting and analysis at the customer level. They will collaborate with the dedicated customer management team and site operations leadership to integrate Finance into all strategies, activities, and decision-making processes. Interface with the customer will be on a regular basis.

Major Responsibilities :

Sales Finance

Articulate the value proposition to the field and to our customers by identifying the critical metrics that should be measured to determine Penskes performance.

Provide innovative costing solutions to the field teams and customer.

Effectively service the customer by developing / monitoring a risk / reward strategy.

Operations Finance

Effectively plan and forecast business results

Effectively analyze and interpret financial results

Compare / track / report actual costs to the baseline

Track impacts from scope and volume changes and inefficiencies

Financial Decision Making

Lead and direct the process for identifying, specifying and developing innovative financial strategies

Lead and direct the cost savings tracking / monitoring

Other projects as assigned by the Director, Financial Administration

Talent Management

Interview, hire and develop finance associates

Recognize and reward associates

Encourage associates to be up-to-date on current trends and approaches.

Listen to associate’s interests and align those with the needs of the projects.

Guide finance analysts toward achieving customer objectives.

Qualifications :

5-7 years experience in financial analysis.

Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting required.

Excellent communication and people skills required

Excellent problem solving and analytical skills required

Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required

Knowledge of company systems and procedures preferred

Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements :

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to : read; communicate verbally and / or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and / or move up to 25lbs / 12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category : Finance / Accounting

Job Family : Finance

Address : 100 Kachel Boulevard

Primary Location : US-PA-Reading

Employer : Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID : 2416347