VP, Global FP&A

SEKO Logistics • Schaumburg, IL

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About The Position

The position involves overseeing and managing the annual budget, quarterly forecasting, and long-term strategic planning process for the global enterprise. The role requires establishing and communicating processes and systems to accomplish these responsibilities alongside related business leaders. The candidate will build and manage the FP&A team of analysts to ensure that all business units are adequately supported with critical information to drive financial performance and achieve budgeted revenue, costs, and profit objectives. Responsibilities include preparing trend and financial analyses, improving existing processes, analyzing current and forecasted operating performance, and developing relationships with key internal partners. The role also involves coordinating the monthly preparation of standard financial reports, participating in presentations to the CEO and CFO, and communicating results to Senior Management. The candidate will work closely with various business functions to evaluate the financial impact of decisions and design financial and statistical reports/models to analyze business performance. Additionally, the role includes appraising investment submissions, performing post-investment reviews, supporting quarterly board reporting, and conducting research and analysis to provide management with data and recommendations for profit objectives. The candidate will also manage and develop staff, keep abreast of emerging technology changes, and participate in creating a safe and healthy workplace.

Requirements

• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals and regulations.
• Experience in financial management (P&L’s, Balance Sheets, forecasting, and budgets).
• Proficient in project management methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Capable of effective communication with diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent planning, time management, collaboration, decision making, organization, presentation, and negotiating skills.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Minimum 3 years industry experience.
• Experience with MS PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the annual budget, quarterly forecasting, and long-term strategic planning process.
• Establish and communicate processes and systems with business leaders.
• Build and manage the FP&A team of analysts.
• Prepare trend and financial analyses, including standard monthly reports.
• Perform ad hoc analyses for leadership teams.
• Improve existing processes and recommend efficiencies.
• Analyze current and forecasted operating performance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal partners.
• Coordinate the monthly preparation of standard financial reports.
• Participate in presentations to CEO and CFO.
• Communicate results to Senior Management.
• Evaluate the financial impact of decisions with business functions.
• Design and build financial and statistical reports/models.
• Work closely with the Global Chief Commercial Officer for client level analytics.
• Collaborate with the Global Corporate Controller on accounting systems.
• Critically appraise investment submissions from business units.
• Perform post-investment reviews on investment decisions.
• Support the quarterly board reporting process.
• Conduct research and analysis for management.
• Utilize superior communication skills to motivate staff.
• Manage and develop staff to maximize potential.
• Keep abreast of emerging technology changes.
• Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Client-centric company culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees