Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Role purpose:

The Senior Financial Analyst Corporate will be joining the US FP&A team and will report to the VP Financial Reporting and Treasury. He will play a critical role in analyzing and reporting on the Corporate costs ($35M P&L). He will be in charge of the budget preparation for Corporate costs (holding and operations), and of the cost allocation to the operations. He will also oversee the reporting on claims costs in our US Transit activities, and perform ad-hoc analysis as requested.

Responsibilities will also include supporting the US Transit organization, working closely with the Transit finance team, providing and improving financial reporting and forecasting tools, as well as supervising the reporting of KPIs.

The candidate will also have strong capabilities with AI tools and will be responsible for spreading best practices among finance teams to improve the organization's efficiency.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 3-years’ experience in a similar position
• BS degree in Finance
• Experience in financial planning and budgeting in a complex multisite business
• Experience in multi-unit organization
• Experience in claims management (auto liability and workers compensation)
• Business performance orientated
• Good knowledge on financial management on the P&L (EBIT…) and the cash (working capital, free cash flow, cash forecast)
• Ability to meet critical deadlines and achieve organizational objectives
• Strong work experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Proficiency with ERPs and Reporting Tools; Microsoft Dynamics / Pigment / Anaplan / PowerBI a plus
• Strong knowledge of AI tools and their usage
• High level of autonomy
• High level of analytic, quantitative, and financial modelling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across different departments
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills a must
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment

Key Accountabilities:

• Accountable for the Corporate reporting of US Transit and the holding (financial reporting, month-end close, cost control and analysis, forecast and budget)
• Accountable for the corporate costs allocations to the entities and the contracts and the explanation of the impacts to the managers
• Drive and oversee month end close process for corporate costs in partnership with Controlling / Accounting Team
• Spread the use of AI tools in the Finance Team aiming to improve the efficiency of the reportings (time saving and better value added)
• Prepare of the month-end and Budget presentations for the Region with a strong focus on synthesis and story telling
• Support claims reporting and analysis based on the claims administrator and the actuary (workers compensation and auto liability)
• Supervise and improve the cash forecast for the Region and the reporting to the Group
• Respond to ad-hoc financial analysis, special projects and similar duties
• Ensure compliance and delegation of authority is applied and respected throughout the US Corporate organization

Additional Statements:

• Drug and alcohol screening: Employment contingent upon passing pre-employment drug and alcohol screen. Also, contingent upon receiving a favorable background check. Must pass a physical examination.
• Safety commitment: Safety is a way of life at Keolis. By placing safety first, we ensure the wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities. Together we can become the most successful transportation company in the world.
• Environmental commitment: Keolis is committed to protecting the environment by minimizing the impact of operations to our people and the communities in which we operate.
• EEO statement: Our policy is to afford Equal Employment Opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or gender identification. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
• Disclaimer and closing statement: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job. Keolis is committed to offering our employees competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible