Senior Financial Analyst

Company: Locus Robotics
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionCompany Description

Locus Robotics is a leader in the rapidly growing eCommerce order fulfillment optimization space. Our solution helps warehouse owners attain 2-3X efficiency over cart-picking operations by empowering pickers to work collaboratively with our robots, while integrating with the operator's Warehouse Management System and using and optimizing existing facility infrastructure. This is an opportunity to join a very smart team deploying cutting-edge technology to address real-world logistics challenges for major global brands.Job Description

Locus Robotics is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our growing FP&A team. Reporting the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this will be a key hire in the future financial operations of the company. This analyst will have significant experience in either SaaS or Manufacturing and will be responsible for several key areas of the FP&A function, including metrics reporting, cost analysis, forecasting and financial modeling.Responsibilities

• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes for all Locus Robotics functions, inclusive of:
• Partnering with functional leads to ensure accuracy for headcount, program spend, and other key metrics based on operational performance
• Preparing budget vs. actual variance analysis and other relevant reporting
• Leading thoughtful analysis, the evaluation of key drivers and metrics, and determination of operational efficiencies
• Evolving these processes, as needed
• Support the accounting team's close process, providing analytical support and flux analysis including:
• Ownership of the company's COGS and margin analysis, inclusive of hardware manufacturing and associated services
• The reporting, reconciliation, and tracking of robot fleet assets, partnering with operations team to provide key data summaries and critical customer insights
• Develop, Monitor, analyze and report key company SaaS metrics
• Plan and execute various projects in support of the finance team's long-term objectives and Locus Robotics' strategy
• Support quarterly board meeting materials preparationQualifications
  
  
  • 4+ years of experience as a Financial Analyst in a high-growth environment, preferably in the software-as-a-service or manufacturing domain
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Demonstrated understanding of cost accounting
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and make underlying business drivers transparent
  • Strong ability to work cross-functionally and present complex information in a simplified manner
  • Experience with SaaS metrics reporting
  • Experience with Netsuite or similar ERP system
  • Bachelor's Degree required
    
    Additional Information
    
    Locus Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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