Senior Director, Finance Freight Forwarding - Americas

DP World•Charlotte, NC

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in The United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
Drive 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
Finance lead for Freight Forwarding growth initiatives
Bridge between country organizations, Freight Forwarding leadership, and global finance