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Senior Financial Analyst

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Flock Freight is a FreightTech company that uses patented technology to move freight more efficiently, reliably, and sustainably. The company’s guaranteed terminal-free truckload service, FlockDirect, finds the best options to pool freight among billions of possible combinations, optimizing routes while finding and filling trucks’ empty spaces. Shipments stay safe in a single truck, driven by a single driver, all the way to their destination allowing shippers to only pay for the space they need and enabling carriers to earn more from every linear foot of capacity — all while slashing carbon emissions by up to 40% compared to traditional shipping methods.

Flock Freight has been a Certified B Corp since 2020, meeting high social, environmental, transparency, and accountability standards to all of our stakeholders.

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst will focus on reporting and budget vs. actual analysis. The successful candidate will support the finance team in producing timely and accurate financial reports, analyzing variances, and providing valuable insights to management to drive business decisions. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a passion for financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

In addition to reporting, this role will work closely with the Strategic Finance team to jointly produce investor relations materials including board materials. The right person for this role will be passionate about delivering data in a timely, accurate and relatable fashion to key business partners.   


Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

  • Prepare, review, and deliver accurate monthly financial reports, including P&L statements. Ensure reports are delivered to stakeholders in a timely manner
  • Provide detailed variance analysis comparing actual financial performance to budgeted figures. Identify trends, fluctuations, and anomalies in financial results, and present findings to key stakeholders in an easily digestible format
  • Use the findings from variance analysis to provide strategic insights and actionable recommendations for management to optimize performance, reduce costs, or capitalize on opportunities

Budgeting and Forecasting

  • Assist in the development of the budget by working with various departments to consolidate input on projected expenses while considering historical expenses. Review and challenge assumptions to ensure that the budget is both realistic and aligned with the company’s objectives
  • Regularly participate in budget review meetings, providing financial analysis and insights to business leaders. Help ensure that budgets are adhered to and identify potential areas where adjustments may be needed throughout the year

Sales Operations and Commissions

  • Partner closely with the Director of Revenue Operations to develop and refine compensation-to-gross-profit analysis. Work together to model the financial impact of compensation structures and incentive plans on overall gross profit margins
  • Collaborate to support sales team’s objectives, ensuring the alignment of resources and investment

Ad-Hoc Financial Analysis

  • Respond to key stakeholder requests for detailed financial analysis on ad-hoc projects, such as potential operational cost savings. Provide insights to inform key strategic decisions
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial operations and controls
  • Forge meaningful relationships with department heads and become a trusted advisor, highlighting risks, building sensitivity models and driving solutions to problems as they arise

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or related roles, ideally in a fast-paced corporate environment
  • Experience with financial systems (e.g., ERP, SAP, Hyperion, Oracle NetSuite, etc.) and reporting tools.
  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Google Sheets & Google Slides
  • Understanding of financial statements and their interdependencies as well as GAAP reporting
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Excellent presentation skills and communication skills; ability to condense complex issues into succinct messages for non-financial stakeholders
  • Highly professional in approach; exudes expertise and credibility
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, growing, dynamic and matrixed organization 

 

Compensation

The expected  range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 per year. This range reflects typical earning potential in this role. When determining an offer, we take into account a variety of factors that are important in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: skill sets; experience and tenure; education and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate is based on market data. Salary bands may, in some circumstances, be adjusted to a different geographic area depending on the candidate's position and location.

In addition to salary, full-time employees are also eligible for an equity package and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Flock Freight. Our policy is that we target candidates local to one of Flock Freight’s headquarters locations: San Diego and Chicago. 

This role is based in Chicago, IL

Life & Benefits of the Flock:

  • Hybrid Work Model: As an organization we value in-office collaboration, working cross-functionally, and winning together. Through scheduled in-office and work from home days, we are able to work more efficiently and collaboratively.
  • 401(k) Employer Match: We know Flock may just be a stepping stone in your epic journey, but we want to be sure you’re setting your future self up for success! For that reason, we provide a 401(k) plan that offers a 4% employer match.
  • Medical, Dental & Vision: Generous coverage for employees and dependents. Both HMO and PPO options provided.

Our promise to you:

Flock Freight is committed to creating an environment that’s fair and inclusive. We fill our open positions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We value the skills of people from all backgrounds and are proud to hire, promote, and retain talent from a diverse candidate pool. Diverse perspectives are central to innovation at Flock Freight and make our team better. We're interested in your inherent abilities, not just the skills you bring from your last role - if you think you have what it takes to succeed in the role but don't check every box, please still get in touch. We'd love to start a conversation with you.

Flock Freight has zero tolerance for behavior that negatively impacts marginalized groups, including women, people of color, veterans, immigrants, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. We invite people of all identities to join the Flock!

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