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Job Title: Financial Planning Analyst
Industry: Logistics / Supply Chain
Location: On-site, Metro Detroit area
Job Type: Full-time | Exempt
About the Role
A growing, acquisitive company in the supply chain space is hiring a Financial Planning Analyst to support its CFO and VP of Finance. This role drives monthly close analysis, annual budgeting, Board reporting, and variance analysis, while partnering with teams across the organization. The right candidate will help shape how modern analytics and AI tools are used across the finance function.
What You'll Do
- Support monthly close, annual budgeting, and quarterly Board reporting.
- Build and refine financial, cost, and statistical models.
- Analyze actuals versus budget and forecast, including EBITDA performance.
- Review COGS, margins, and spend trends against prior periods and expectations.
- Partner with operations and executives on cost savings and ad hoc analyses.
- Support M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
- Leverage AI and analytics tools to streamline reporting and surface insights.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required. MBA, CPA, CMA, or CFP preferred.
- 3 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience or strong interest in using AI tools within a finance function.
- Comfort with ambiguity, root cause analysis, and shifting priorities.
- Experience in or curiosity about the supply chain space is a plus.
Work Environment
This is a 100% on-site role. Remote and hybrid arrangements are not available.
Equal Opportunity
The hiring employer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Accounting or Financial Analysis: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Taylor, MI 48180 (Required)
Work Location: In person