Sr. Financial Analyst

Overview

Senior Financial Analyst supporting Distribution Center Operations Finance, serving as a key finance business partner to DC Operations and Supply Chain leadership on planning, forecasting, reporting, labor analytics and operational performance.

What you'll do

• Lead weekly, periodic, quarterly and annual forecasting for Distribution Center Operations.
• Develop and maintain labor, volume and expense forecasts across multiple operational functions.
• Support Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Latest Estimate (LE) and long-range planning activities.
• Analyze forecast variances and recommend ways to improve forecast accuracy.
• Own labor planning models and forecasting tools used to estimate staffing requirements and operational costs.
• Monitor labor productivity metrics including Units per Hour (UPH), Labor Cost per Unit (CPU) and other workforce efficiency indicators.
• Conduct productivity analysis to identify key operational drivers and risks.
• Support workforce planning through scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis.
• Prepare periodic P&L reviews and financial performance reporting packages.
• Support month-end and period-end close activities.
• Analyze financial results versus AOP, forecast and prior year performance.
• Explain operational and financial variances to leadership teams.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across reporting platforms.
• Develop, maintain and enhance operational dashboards and KPI scorecards.
• Monitor Distribution Center performance across labor, volume, productivity, service and cost metrics.
• Maintain governance around KPI definitions, calculations and reporting standards.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations and business reviews for Supply Chain leadership.
• Support weekly business reviews (WBRs), monthly operating reviews and strategic planning sessions.
• Translate complex operational and financial data into actionable business recommendations.
• Perform ad hoc analysis supporting operational and strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, productivity improvement and process optimization.
• Support network optimization, transportation, labor and supply chain cost analyses.
• Lead automation initiatives that improve reporting efficiency and analytical capabilities.
• Develop scalable reporting solutions using advanced analytical tools and technologies.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to Distribution Center Operations leaders.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Planning and Operations teams to support business objectives.
• Provide proactive financial guidance on operational decisions and investment opportunities.
• Ensure alignment between operational plans and financial goals.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5-7+ years of FP&A, Operations Finance, Supply Chain Finance or related experience.
• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Power Query, Power Pivot and complex financial modeling.
• Experience creating executive-level presentations and reporting packages.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts effectively to non-financial business partners.

Nice to have

• MBA, CA or CMA preferred.
• Experience supporting Distribution Center, Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operations Finance functions.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau or other business intelligence platforms.
• Experience with labor planning and productivity analytics.
• Knowledge of warehouse and distribution operations.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India.