Senior Financial Analyst
FedEx Express invented express distribution and remains the industry's global leader, providing rapid, reliable, time-definite delivery to more than 220 countries and territories, connecting markets that comprise more than 99 percent of the world's gross domestic product. Unmatched air routes and transportation infrastructure, combined with leading-edge information technologies, make FedEx Express the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable services for more than 6.3 million packages and over 32 million pounds of freight each business day. Recently, FedEx Express had revenue exceeding $37 billion, more than 210,000 employees worldwide, an air fleet of over 670 aircraft, and a vehicle fleet exceeding 88,000 motorized vehicles. FedEx has also been recognized on Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” list for over 20 consecutive years.
Senior Financial Analyst positions are available in our Financial Planning & Analysis area. These jobs are in the corporate headquarters city of Memphis, TN and generally support the financial performance of various operating divisions within the corporation.
For current students, 3+ years of related work experience and a business-related masters degree, such as the MS in Management, MS in Data/Business Analytics, MS in Accountancy, MS in Finance, or MBA are required.
Enrolled students pursuing bachelors degrees are not eligible for these positions.
Additionally, permanent work authorization is required as FedEx will not consider visa sponsorship or STEM certifications for international students.
Desired Skills
These positions in the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) department require the ability to think strategically and collaborate cross-functionally as we frequently work with individuals and teams in other departments such as Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Global Finance teams. These roles provide expertise and recommendations to senior management via the analysis of operations, major corporate projects, and proposals. This includes the forecasting of revenues, operating expenses, and capital investments using financial models and analytics to assist in the management of both short-term and long-term profitability goals.
Candidates must possess either prior professional experience and/or demonstrated educational acumen in financial planning and analysis, business consulting, operational analysis, or project management. Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, is required. Data analytics and visualizations are becoming increasingly important within FedEx Express FP&A due to the dramatic increase in data points and data availability, so experience with software such as Tableau, Alteryx, or Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) is beneficial, but not required. Additionally, business communication, a team oriented focus, and very strong analytical skills are needed.
Responsibilities
- Develops analyses and presents recommendations to senior management regarding financial and/or operational performance on issues such as productivity, operational statistics, cost trends, and revenue trends.
- Analyzes and evaluates data for corporate projects/initiatives using statistical and computer modeling techniques with recommendations for improved performance.
- Develops and maintains decision support and analysis models.
- Researches and develops accurate interim forecasts and plans which integrate revenue, expense, and capital.
- Coordinates the completion of the annual business plan, capital plan, and strategic outlook. Performs periodic forecast updates to divisional business plans to reflect economic or operating changes.
- Reviews financial plans for completeness, accuracy and consistency with established objectives and priorities; monitors accomplishments of plans.
- Advises and assists senior management in determining and defining the business impact (both operational and economic) to the corporation of proposed systems, capital investments and/or product changes. Prepares feasibility/profitability studies related to proposed corporate programs and strategies while maintaining a focus on the total enterprise impact; ensures proper tracking and reporting of such programs.
- Leads special projects such as the development of financial policies and procedures and development of corporate-wide information and reporting systems.