Senior Financial Analyst – Logistics

The role

You will be the finance partner to the Logistics team at Harbinger, covering warehousing, material handling, receiving, 3PL locations and finished goods shipping. You will own the team's financial plan, freight forecasts and cost metrics, and help leaders see how their decisions affect the numbers.

What you will do

• Own annual and multi-year financial planning (headcount, OPEX, capital) for the Logistics team.
• Own the inbound and outbound freight forecast and month-end freight accruals.
• Build operating and financial metrics such as cost per part received, stored and shipped.
• Build and track business cases for warehouse, material handling and automation investments.
• Measure 3PL, carrier and outsourced manufacturing logistics costs and service against plan and contracted rates.
• Partner with Logistics and Accounting on inventory and shipping cost accuracy, including inventory adjustments.
• Analyze and explain variances to plan and forecast, with actions the business can take.
• Create and present content for business reviews and finance reviews.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or a STEM field.
• 3-5+ years of financial analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including models with multiple inputs, constraints and scenarios.
• Experience with data mining using SQL.
• Experience partnering directly with operations, supply chain, logistics or engineering leaders.
• Working knowledge of transportation modes and freight cost drivers.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Passion for the company's mission and vision.

Nice to have

• MBA or Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with logistics, freight, warehouse or distribution finance, including unit cost and capacity modeling.
• Experience with capital business cases for automation or facilities.
• Experience managing or analyzing 3PL contracts, outsourced manufacturing or contract logistics costs.
• Experience with a transportation management system (TMS) or warehouse management system (WMS).
• Experience at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier, or in high-rate manufacturing, EV or industrial companies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision, 100% employee covered.
• Early-stage stock options.
• Retirement savings (401k, HSA, FSA).
• Generous paid time off and parental leave.
• Annual vacation bonus.
• Wellness and fertility benefits.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Complimentary meals and stocked kitchens.

Before you apply

• Harbinger is not accepting applications from third-party application services.

About the company

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle company building a platform for medium-duty EVs and hybrids. Its team includes EV, battery and drivetrain experts.