Sr. Strategic Finance Analyst

From the company's job description

Schedule: Full Time

Job Type: Hybrid

Salary Type: Salary

Req #: 2842

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Finance Analyst to partner closely with business unit leads and finance leadership on key strategic decisions that drive growth for Uber Freight.

This position will work at our office in Chicago.

What the Candidate Will Do

• Build models from scratch, improve existing models, break complex models down into consolidating subcomponents

• Partner with key stakeholders to translate top-line forecasts to headcount needs, ensure we are setting our business partners up to succeed while also challenging the organization to work within financial targets and efficiency goals

• You will help support the primary point of contact for all Tech operating expense controls.

• This includes ongoing maintenance and health checks, monthly forecasts, and annual/long-range planning

• Create cost management process by assisting in ideation, quantification, assessment, and tracking of productivity projects

• Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements to adjust our most pressing priorities

• Take ownership of projects from conception to completion, demonstrating strong initiative and drive

• Manage and interpret data effectively: Utilize your expertise to collect, organize, and analyze data, ensuring it informs strategic decisions and supports business objectives.

• Innovative - Be creative, adaptive, and eager to learn new technical skills

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Corporate Finance/Operational FP&A

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills

• Forecasting and Variance Analysis

• Financial Modeling

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CFA or CPA

• Strong proficiency in SQL, with the ability to extract, manipulate, and analyze complex datasets

• Oracle Suite: Experience with Oracle Fusion, Hyperion Essbase, or EPBCS.

• Data Visualization: Experience building automated dashboards in Tableau or Power BI.

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP

• Capitalization Rules: Specific experience with R&D/Tech labor capitalization (CapEx vs. OpEx).

• Strategic Analysis: Experience performing ROI analyses for capital investments or product health KPIs.

• Industry Experience: Previous experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a fast-paced Tech/Start-up environment.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional presentation skills, as this role requires "challenging the organization" and presenting to Tech leads and Finance leadership.

• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

• Previous experience in the logistics, supply chain, or financial services industries

• Bilingual in Spanish

Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees

Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more.  US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.

• Illinois : The salary range for this role is $82,000 to $110,000 a year.

About Uber Freight

Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com .

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EEOC

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.