Penske Logistics

Financial Business Partner

Penske Logistics$80K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • MBA or equivalent Master's Degree preferred
  • 5+ years of financial analysis and business-partnering experience
  • Strong grasp of financial statements and key business drivers
  • Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel and proficiency with large datasets

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary finance partner to assigned business units
  • Own financial planning and forecasting for designated areas
  • Develop and maintain complex financial models to support business decisions
  • Define and monitor key financial and operational performance indicators
  • Communicate results, risks, and opportunities through concise presentations
  • Lead ad-hoc analysis and special cross-functional projects

Benefits

  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment with exposure to senior management
  • Chance to directly influence business strategy and performance
  • Dynamic role with a focus on enhancing financial insight and operational excellence
  • Potential for leadership advancement within the FP&A team
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Finance Business Partner (FBP) is a senior individual-contributor role within the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization. This position partners closely with business leaders to provide forward-looking financial insight, support strategic and operational decision-making, and ensure financial plans are aligned with enterprise objectives.

The role is intended for experienced finance professionals who demonstrate strong judgment, ownership, and influence. Finance Business Partners serve as trusted advisors, translating complex financial and operational data into clear insights that drive performance, accountability, and long-term value creation.

We are seeking an associate who combines strong analytical capabilities with excellent communication and collaboration skills. Successful candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented problem solvers who are naturally curious and motivated to understand how the business operates. They demonstrate the ability to work effectively across teams, present complex information clearly and confidently, and take initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement and driving solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary finance partner to assigned business units, translating operational activity into financial insights
  • Own financial planning and forecasting for assigned areas, including annual plans, rolling forecasts, and long-range outlooks
  • Develop and maintain complex financial models that explain results, evaluate scenarios, and support decisions
  • Define, monitor, and explain key financial and operational performance indicators
  • Communicate results, risks, and opportunities through clear, concise presentations to business leaders and executive management
  • Lead ad-hoc analysis and special projects that require advanced financial insight and cross-functional collaboration


Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • Education
    • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
    • MBA or equivalent Master's Degree preferred
    • Progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, forecasting, and variance analysis
    • Strong understanding of financial statements and key business drivers
  • Experience
    • Typically 5+ years of combined financial analysis and business-partnering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated capability
  • Technical Skills
    • Advanced financial modeling in Excel, including scenario, sensitivity, and long-range planning models
    • Strong working knowledge of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
    • Proficiency working with large datasets using tools such as SQL, Power Query, or similar data-manipulation technologies
    • Familiarity with business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik, Tableau) to communicate insights effectively


Physical Requirements:
• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing that provides logistics services to manufacturers, retailers and distributors. The company operates in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Penske Logistics has more than 50,000 employees and manages a fleet of more than 300,000 vehicles. The company offers a range of services, including transportation management, warehousing and distribution, lead logistics, cross-docking, and supply chain consulting. Penske Logistics has been recognized for its sustainability efforts, including being named to the EPA's SmartWay Excellence Award list.
Learn more about Penske Logistics
Size
50,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1969

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