Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Position is hybrid and based out of our GXO office in Irving TX, High Point NC, Greenwich CT, or Fort Lauderdale FL.

• Manage a team of 14 reports spanning 3 functional areas:
  Strategic FP&A, Central Management FP&A, and Order to Cash.
• Ensure the team has ample opportunity for personal and professional growth.
• Develop and embed Lean practices and waste reduction methodology into team culture.
• Perform financial data gathering, analysis, and modeling to identify issues, enhance performance, set targets, and recommend action plans.
• Manage customer credit risk and optimize key cash metrics (DSO, DPO), and execute effective free cash flow planning and strategy.
• Evaluate potential returns on invested capital for proposed projects and help prioritize central projects.
• Lead the annual budget planning process, coordinating company wide resources and ensuring successful completion within targets; provide oversight for the entire P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Focus on automation and creating self‑help reporting for non‑finance users, with heavy emphasis on Power
  
  BI development.
• Ensure timely delivery of finance reporting for executives and shareholders.
• Regularly present to large executive audiences on regional financial topics such as risks and opportunities, loss‑making accounts, SG&A expense management, etc.
• Ensure stakeholder accountability to key financial KPIs and budgets.
• Serve as the lead on consolidated and regional finance deliverables, organizing the full regional finance department (100+ members) for shared goals.
• Own and communicate central cost allocation methodology and management reporting hierarchies.
• Manage close cycles, ensuring accountability for final reported actuals and providing live analysis versus forecast.
• Play a leadership role in finance transformation projects, including the current ERP replacement project.
• Travel: 25%

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience.
• 7 years of experience in a financial role, including operational management experience within manufacturing or service delivery locations.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle), financial planning software, Microsoft BI and related technologies.
• Experience with large databases and the ability to utilize data from various BI systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

• MBA, CPA, CMA, CFA or other applicable professional designation.
• Experience and/or certifications with Lean/Six Sigma management concepts and/or project management experience.
• Ability to multitask and perform well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills.

We offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability, and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies to safeguard our employees and customers. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre‑employment drug test.

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