Senior Director, Finance Freight Forwarding - Americas

We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain & logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

The Senior Director, Freight Forwarding Finance - Americas is responsible for ensuring the financial health, cash discipline, and profitability oversight of the Freight Forwarding business across the Americas. The role exists to address a critical gap in freight-forwarding-specific financial leadership, providing regional standards, oversight, and escalation while execution remains with country organizations.

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ACCOUNTABILITIES REPORTING & INTERFACES Functional reporting:
Regional CFOKey interfaces:
Regional Freight Forwarding Leadership, Country CFOs, Treasury, FP&A, Credit & Risk, Global Finance KEY OBJECTIVES Protect and improve working capital, credit quality, and cash conversion

Ensure consistent application of financial policies, controls, and standards

Enable profitable, risk-adjusted growth of the Freight Forwarding business

Establish profitability transparency by trade lane, customer, and product CREDIT & WORKING CAPITAL GOVERNANCE Own regional oversight of credit policy application and approval discipline

Ensure credit decisions are supported by financial substance (GP, exposure, risk)
Establish regional visibility and escalation for AR aging and overdue exposure CASH MANAGEMENT & BILLING DISCIPLINE Enforce consistent and timely billing and cash application practices

Monitor cash conversion and intervene where performance deteriorates

Partner with Treasury to align payment terms and exposure management GOVERNANCE & OVERSIGHT Act as regional owner for Freight Forwarding financial policies and controls

Identify and close control gaps that create financial or reputational risk Serve as escalation point for unresolved financial issues PROFITABILITY, FINANCIAL REPORTING & CONTROLINGDrive profitability transparency and margin monitoring

Align revenue recognition, charge code usage, and bad debt provisioning

Lead regional budgeting and rolling forecasting for Freight Forwarding Establish and maintain standardized financial reporting frameworks to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with corporate guidelines

Design and monitor key performance indicators to measure financial performance and operational efficiency STRATEGIC & CROSS-FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT Finance lead for Freight Forwarding growth initiatives

Bridge between country organizations, Freight Forwarding leadership, and global finance QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS Senior business leader with full P&L ownership experience in freight forwarding or logistics, with proven track record operating at the intersection of commercial and financial decision-making

Experience in capital allocation, investment evaluation, and risk-adjusted growth decisions, with deep understanding of freight forwarding economics, margin drivers, and working capital dynamics

Demonstrated ability to lead without direct line authority in complex matrix organizations and experience partnering closely with CFO organizations, Treasury, and FP&A to drive outcomes

Improved AR visibility and reduction in overdue receivables

Faster billing and improved cash conversion

Consistent application of credit and financial policies

Increased confidence in Freight Forwarding financial controls~USD 250m revenue business with strong growth ambitions

Working-capital-intensive, multi-country environment

Uneven finance maturity across countries; high execution and risk exposure

Please note:

This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.…