Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

GXO Logistics•Irving, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At GXO, we know our greatest asset is people like you - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. Your career matters to us because your passion and excitement will help keep our company moving forward. Logistics at full potential. Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a rapidly expanding global company? Join GXO Logistics! As the Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, you will act as a hands-on leader to help the executive team make meaningful connections between the financial statements and operational outcomes. You’ll partner with functional leaders to drive labor efficiency and cost-reduction projects, while helping prioritize strategic investments.

Requirements

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, including the ability to utilize data from various BI systems
Experience with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 14 reports spanning 3 functional areas: Strategic FP&A (investor, board, and executive reporting), Central Management FP&A (i.e. functional business partners), and Order to Cash (invoicing, collections, free cash flow planning). Ensure your team is given ample opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Develop and embed Lean practices and waste reduction methodology as part of the team culture
Perform financial data gathering, analyses and modeling activities to identify issues, enhance the company’s performance, set financial targets and recommend action plans
Manage customer credit risk, maintain 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, including coordinating companywide management resources and ensuring successful completion within targets; provide oversight for the entire P&L, balance sheet and cash flow with significant input from Sales and Operations
Focus on automation and creating self-help reporting for non-finance users, with heavy focus on PowerBI 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 KPI’s and budgets
Serve as the lead on any consolidated, regional finance deliverables, organizing the full regional finance department (100+ members) to execute on shared goals (i.e. lead budget and forecast cycles, facilitate quarterly earnings data collection, etc.)
Own and communicate central cost allocation methodology and management reporting hierarchies
Manage through 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%