Division Director of Finance

Odyssey•Chesterton, IN

About The Position

Join Odyssey Logistics, a global leader in multimodal supply chain solutions. We operate as one team, combining expertise, technology, and data-driven insight to solve complex logistics challenges and deliver measurable results. Across our four divisions—Intermodal, Integrated Marine Logistics, Transport & Warehousing, and Managed Services, we prioritize safety, accountability, innovation, and customer partnership. As part of our end-to-end 4PL model, you’ll help drive performance, continuous improvement, and scalable growth for some of the world’s most dynamic organizations. The Role: Division Director of Finance serves as the senior financial business partner to the Divisional President and leadership team, responsible for driving financial strategy, forward-looking planning, performance visibility, and operational decision support across multiple business units. This role is focused on strategic FP&A leadership — translating financial data into actionable business insights that improve profitability, capital allocation, and long-term growth. The position leads budgeting, forecasting, KPI development, scenario modeling, and performance analysis, ensuring leaders have clear visibility into trends, risks, and opportunities. Success in this role requires strong commercial acumen, the ability to influence cross-functional leaders, and the capability to build scalable forecasting and reporting frameworks in a dynamic, multi-site environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA preferred.
12–15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or operational finance leadership.
Demonstrated success building forecasting frameworks, performance dashboards, and scalable reporting structures.
Proven track record of driving profitability improvement through financial insight and operational partnership.
Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis capability.
Experience with ERP and planning systems (Oracle, Adaptive, NetSuite, SAP, etc.).
Advanced Excel and strong executive-level presentation skills.
Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environments and influence without authority.
Strategic Financial Planning
Commercial & Operational Finance
Forecasting & Scenario Modeling
Executive Communication & Storytelling
Change Management & Process Improvement
Cross-Functional Influence
Systems Thinking & Automation Mindset
Leadership & Talent Development

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
Experience in Private Equity–backed environments, multi-site or high-growth organizations strongly preferred.
Logistics, transportation, manufacturing, or asset-intensive industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as primary financial advisor to the Divisional President and senior leadership, supporting strategic planning and capital allocation decisions.
Develop long-range financial plans, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts aligned with divisional growth and profitability targets.
Provide scenario modeling, unit economics, and customer/product profitability analysis to guide commercial and operational decisions.
Establish and monitor performance metrics and operational KPIs that drive accountability and margin improvement.
Identify cost optimization, pricing improvement, revenue recovery, and working-capital enhancement opportunities; partner with leadership to execute initiatives.
Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews with executive leadership, delivering insights on performance drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
Build and maintain dynamic financial models, including cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning to support decision-making.
Connect sales pipelines, operational capacity, headcount planning, and commercial data to forward-looking financial forecasts. Design dashboards and automated reporting tools to improve transparency, forecast accuracy, and speed of decision-making.
Drive forecast discipline and accountability across divisional leaders.
Partner with Corporate Accounting to ensure financial results are clearly understood and translated into business insights.
Analyze variances and performance drivers to support informed operational decision-making.
Develop standardized financial reporting packages that improve clarity and executive alignment.
Support lender and investor reporting analysis as needed from a forecasting and performance perspective.
Lead or support ERP, reporting, and automation initiatives that improve forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.
Enhance financial planning processes, data integration, and reporting cadence to support scalable growth.
Collaborate with IT and Operations to ensure financial systems and operational data are aligned for accurate planning and analysis.
Lead a high-performing FP&A and business finance team across multiple locations.
Establish clear performance expectations, forecasting standards, and development pathways.
Promote a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, and operational partnership.