Manager, Finance

GXO Logistics•Irving, TX

About The Position

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. As the Finance Manager, you will act as a primary contact for regional operational performance while developing solutions and strategies in complicated or unique situations. Become a part of our dynamic team and we'll help you develop your career to a level that will exceed your expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent related work or military experience
5 years of experience in financial analysis, financial/strategic planning, accounting and/or budgeting
Solid working knowledge of Oracle Projects
Experience evaluating systems of internal control
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and analytic software; ability to perform database collection, use software programs to gather data for modeling and make meaningful use of the data

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and/or CPA certification
Background in logistics, transportation, warehousing or distribution
3 years of project management experience
Knowledge of various functional areas including operations, marketing, sales, pricing, project management, human resources, and IT
Thorough knowledge of financial monitoring and control, general ledger and accounts payable processes and procedures
Demonstrated ability to develop and prepare capital and operating budgets
Ability to monitor budgets, identify problem areas and make appropriate recommendations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized, and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience

Responsibilities

Partner with Project Managers across the company to track and manage project spending for large startup and capital projects
Work with a variety of executives and teams to glean required data from various disparate sources
Utilize Oracle Projects to enhance reporting capabilities; leverage operational and financial KPIs to manage various project spends
Handle the lifecycle of project reporting from project creation requests to closures
Design and deliver standard reporting to support vertical leaders using a variety of software such as Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle ERP and Oracle ePBCS
Ensure profitability targets are being met; be responsible for evaluating potential return on invested capital for proposed projects and converting pricing models to operational forecasts/targets/budgets
Oversee the authority for expenditure process, create templates and deliverables for operational/financial KPIs, identify methods to monitor performance against original assumptions and develop detective controls and predictive indicators