Financial Analyst

Our client is one of the world's leading providers of supply chain solutions, combining its core products of Air Freight, Ocean Freight, and Logistics to deliver globally integrated, tailor-made end-to-end solutions. The Panalpina Group operates a global network with some 500 offices in more than 80 countries, and employs around 15,000 people worldwide. Who is looking for a Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst 

General Ledger

• Group intercompany billing and follow up
• Fixed Asset Handling and management
• Cargo insurance reconciliation
• State Tax filings and coordination with KPMG
• Error log oversight handling and support
• Manual file closing – gateway and stat files.
• Phillips 66 records and filing - HSV refunds
• Coordinate with SAP team on force closing old files
• Coordinate with SAP team on archiving old files
• Oversight of reporting, and financial analysis of the activities of the New York Logistics function in Secaucus.
•  2nd Back up for treasury
• Backup to cycle allocation updates
• Backup to issuing local Morristown checks
• Backup to Treasury for credit card processing
• Backup for FTE and headcount posting
• Assist Shared Service Center as operational interface & query handling
• Prepare and submits journal entries as needed
• Provides responses to auditors’ requests as needed
•  Function / Market & Industry Knowledge / Business Acumen / Process Working
• Advanced knowledge of accounting processes
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS and IAS
• Good understanding of Shared Services concepts
• Good knowledge of the shipping run and logistics industry

Skills

• Proven ability to understand and analyze complex financial information
• High level of attention to detail and a logical and organized approach
  

• High level of accuracy, credibility and accountability
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team and remote with off-shore partner
  

• Strong communication skills
• Computer Literacy
  

• Profound knowledge of MS-Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook

• Profound knowledge of SAP
• Educational background / Work experience
• 4 year Accounting Degree
• Professional experience in accounting/ financial processes

65-75k