Job Description:
Logistics at full potential.
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 Global SG&A Finance Manager, you will act as a primary contact for leadership in Corporate and Global SG&A functions to effectively manage corporate costs to balance the operating and P&L needs of the company. Become a part of our dynamic team and we'll help you develop your career to a level that will exceed your expectations!
Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.
What you'll do on a typical day:
- Drive budgeting and forecasting process across global SG&A departments including Finance, Communications & Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, and Senior Management.
- Identify and lead opportunities to improve the business, establishing governance and reporting to serve needs of all stakeholders; and understanding downstream implications.
- Effectively translate technical, financial, and strategic objectives to educate stakeholders and contributors from other parts of the organization to drive alignment (e.g. Finance for Non-Finance ) for budget & forecast.
- Explain to and guide leadership through drivers of actuals and its impact on achieving their financial budget.
- Work with Global department leaders to find opportunities to effectively spend their budget.
- Put together KPIs to support ZIP's; Put together KPIs that support leadership's stories.
- Support CFO by pull together the Global Central function spend, aligning regions on the proper measurement of spend, thus giving our CFO and other Global leaders their full view on performance across key cost buckets.
- Collaborate with Regional leaders to aggregate central department headcounts across the region, providing insights into staffing levels, and where businesses are run differently.
- Present consolidated and corporate results to the Finance leadership, explaining key drivers and drags across regions and departments.
- Work with Regional leadership to develop standardized processes with clearly defined goals guided toward department efficiency.
- Establish standard for internal SG&A reporting to share with leadership and drive insights.
What you need to succeed at GXO:
At a minimum, you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in financial analysis, financial/strategic planning, accounting and/or budgeting.
- 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.
It'd be great if you also have:
- Master's degree and/or CPA certification.
- Leadership experience including managing a team and leading formally and informally across different stakeholder groups.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized, and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience.
- Experience in enterprise-wide strategic FP&A roles in global organizations and matrix environments.
- Strong strategic finance business partner experience including collaborating with cross-functional teams, strategic thinking, results-driven, proactive in navigating concerns, and dedicated to continuous improvement.
- Experience in using financial management tools to drive financial planning and budgeting.
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GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.