What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Penske?
Position Summary:
A Penske Financial Analyst for the Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA) department provides analysis and related metrics for FPA’s ongoing financial reporting and financial forecasting responsibilities. The position will require the following:
Ability to maintain & improve financial models that explain the key drivers of Penske’s financial performance through Microsoft Excel.
Willingness to learn new technology and data visualization techniques.
Identify and institute Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that enable the quantification and explanation of the drivers of any given set of general ledger financial accounts across the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements.
Ability to collaborate with senior leaders across the company to monitor & communicate company performance, organize company planning and empower leaders in managing their business.
This role will also have opportunities to take on data visualization projects using software packages such as Tableau, Qlik, and PowerBI.
Location: 2675 Morgantown Road Reading, PA 19607
Major Responsibilities:
-Query and analyze data for trends that impact the 3 financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow)
-Prepare ongoing monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports.
-Communicate & present financial metrics to senior leadership.
-Participate in identifying & building process for revenue and cost recovery opportunities.
-Other projects, tasks and ad-hoc requests as assigned by manager.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting required.
• Excellent data management and working knowledgebase required.
• Strong Analytical and presentation skills required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain financial data to all levels of organization.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Powerpoint required.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
Physical Requirements:
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Penske Truck Leasing
Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a partnership of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates a premier fleet of vehicles and serves its customers from locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Penske’s product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.GoPenske.com to learn more.
Job Category: Finance/Accounting
Job Family: Finance
Address: 100 Gundy Drive
Primary Location: US-PA-Reading
Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.
Req ID: 2603551