Job Description
FP&A Manager
Qualifications
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, cost efficiency, and profitability. Analyze key financial metrics (e.g., revenue per mile, fuel costs, maintenance expenses) to identify trends and opportunities. Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial reporting and forecasting processes. Support the implementation of financial systems or tools to enhance efficiency.
- Monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting package for internal and external users, including tracking several KPIs by business unit, cost and profit center.
- Work on other projects as assigned.
Budgets
- Drive the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to develop accurate operational and financial plans. This includes working together with the company controller and operations managers in developing and implement the annual budgets and plans regarding the company's operations.
- This position is a the forefront of advising all company departments including the executive group with sound cost and financial advice, and for the preparation and distribution of monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, variance analysis and actionable insights.
Costing Systems
- Design, implement and maintain a costing system specific for intercity bus operations, elaborate the financial impact of operational changes, new routes, or fleet investments. Issue key reconmendations to optimize routes based on sound cost analysis that inludes supply and demand constraints.
- Design, implement and maintain an interdepartamental cost distribution system, using a cost driver allocation method. Monitor and analyze cost drivers (fuel, labor, maintanance) and recommend cost savings initiatives.
- Setup a reporting system and structure, to track variances against budgets that can be used as an internal discussion tool for process improvement. Conduct scenario analysis to assess risks and opportunities in the transportation industry.
- Establish policies and procedures relevant to the costing of operations
Competencies
- Use analytical skills to collect and research data, use experience to manage raw data into meaningful form.
- Utilize problem solving skills to identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathering and analyzing relevant information, and integrating in group problem solving situations when needed.
- Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
- Utilize your communication skills clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, be the facilitator and lead effective meetings setting the expectation for positive results.
- Your writing is clear, informative, and your style meets the present needs effectively, whether you are reporting on numerical data or writing clear policies and procedures.
REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or economics from an Accredited University.
- MBA in Accounting or Finance, preferred but not required
- Bilingual in English / Spanish
- 3 - 5 years in FP&A, financial modeling, or business analysis preferably in transportation, logistics, or a related industry.
- Experience with ERP systems SAP, Power BI, advanced proficiency with Excel
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities, excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritize work and deadlines in a fast-paced lean environment
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