Senior Financial Analyst – Supply Chain Operations – Iconic Apparel Co
PRM FASHION SEARCH7 months ago
New York, NY, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Senior Financial Analyst – Supply Chain Operations
serves as a strategic business partner to the distribution and logistics teams. This role drives operational excellence by delivering financial analysis, forecasting, and insights that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support decision-making across the supply chain. The analyst will play a pivotal role in translating data into actionable recommendations, developing KPI dashboards, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to optimize performance.
Key Responsibilities Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Prepare and deliver accurate, timely financial reports for supply chain functions (distribution, logistics, and inventory).
- Conduct variance and trend analyses to identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities for efficiency/profitability improvements.
- Conduct variance analyses for freight and duty actuals vs standard.
- Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance commentary.
- Develop Monthly Inventory reporting to capture inventory and SKU data by division by aging bucket including SKU productivity metrics.
- Develop financial models to evaluate warehouse performance, capital investments, and operational initiatives.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting for supply chain operations, including operating expenses, capital expenditures, and unit flows by division by order type.
- Review and update distribution forecasts based on changing supply and demand conditions-unit flows.
- Monitor performance against forecasts, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Support long-range financial planning and scenario modeling to assess operational strategies.
- Assist with warehouse labor planning (permanent and temporary).
KPI & Dashboard Development
- Design, build, and maintain dashboards to track KPIs for distribution, logistics, and inventory functions.
- Partner with IT and operations teams to extract and structure data from multiple sources, ensuring integrity and consistency.
- Train stakeholders on dashboard use and interpretation to strengthen data-driven decision-making.
Business Partnership & Collaboration
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Distribution Center management, logistics leaders, and division finance/sales teams.
- Implement recurring monthly/quarterly cross functional meetings to review financial performance and KPI’s to discuss trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Translate financial data into insights for non-financial stakeholders, supporting cost savings and operational improvements.
- Participate in strategic projects, supplier negotiations, and inventory optimization initiatives.
Process Improvement & Operational Support
- Evaluate and enhance financial reporting and planning processes for efficiency and automation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, improve service levels, and optimize distribution and operations network.
- Support compliance, internal controls, and best practices in financial management.
Requirements Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree: in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field;
- 3-5+ years of progressive experience: in financial analysis, with a focus on supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge: of cost accounting, inventory flow, and supply chain operations.
- Advanced Excel: and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and BI tools (QlikView, Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
- Excellent communication skills: with the ability to present financial insights to senior leaders and non-financial teams.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills: with a proactive, improvement-oriented mindset.
Compensation
$90K - 100K: + Bonus
Application
Please Send Resume ASAP
Required Skills
Communication Skills
Cost Accounting
Inventory Management
Forecasting
Project Management
KPI Dashboards
Advanced Excel
Financial Analysis
Business Intelligence Tools (Power BI, Tableau)
ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle)