Chief Financial Officer

Job Title:

Chief Financial Officer, USA North East Area

Job Location:

Edison, New Jersey Who takes the next step towards success? You do.

We are looking for an experienced, business-minded finance leader to take on the role of Chief Financial Officer, USA North East Area, DHL Global Forwarding.

The CFO USA North East Area will lead the financial agenda across 15 stations, acting as the key Finance Business Partner to the Area Management Team and Station Managers. The role combines strategic finance leadership with strong operational engagement, connecting financial performance, commercial decisions and execution across the Area.

Location:

Edison, New Jersey Reporting to: CFO Americas & USA, with a dotted-line relationship to the Regional VPTeam leadership:
Area Finance team

In this role, you will Serve as a key senior member of the Area Management Team and US NORAM Finance Team, bringing a strong Finance perspective to business decisions.

Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the Regional VP, product leaders and Station Managers, providing financial insight, decision support and risk assessment.

Take ownership of the Area's financial strategy and priorities, translating business objectives into actionable financial plans.

Drive sustainable profitability and working-capital improvement, with particular attention to turning around underperforming and loss-making profit centers.

Oversee financial performance across DGF products and profit centers throughout the North East Area.

Deliver effective Controlling support across the Area, ensuring financial transparency, consistency and high-quality business steering.

Work closely with the national Finance organization, particularly Business Controlling, P2P, R2R and OTC, to ensure accurate reporting, compliance and efficient processes.

Establish, monitor and continuously improve relevant global and local Finance KPIs, ensuring alignment with national requirements.

Lead financial improvement initiatives and contribute to broader transformation and change programs.

Provide forward-looking financial guidance, constructively challenge the business and identify opportunities to improve performance.

Build a strong Finance partnership across functions, products, stations and the wider DGF organization.

Our Perfect Match You are a commercially minded Finance leader who combines strong financial expertise with the ability to influence business decisions and lead through change.

Ideally, you:

Hold a university degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline, or equivalent qualification.

Bring 5–7 years of financial management experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role within a large organization.

Have previous experience as a CFO or Finance Director of a mid-sized organization, or are a seasoned Finance Manager with strong commercial finance experience;
Big Four plus commercial experience would also be highly relevant.

Have a strong understanding of business controlling, financial performance management, profitability and working capital.

Have demonstrated experience supporting financial transformation or large-scale change initiatives.

Bring international or cross-country experience, which would be a strong advantage.

Have excellent analytical, conceptual and problem-solving capabilities.

Can confidently challenge, influence and negotiate with senior business stakeholders while remaining pragmatic and solutions-oriented.

Communicate complex financial issues clearly and effectively.

Are resilient, hands-on and comfortable operating in a fast-moving business environment.

Are a collaborative leader who develops people and creates strong partnerships across Finance and the business.

Have native-level English proficiency.

The Opportunity This is a highly…