Senior Manager, Finance

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 Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, you will act as the primary finance contact for the IT and Operations Excellence teams while driving continuous improvements across the organization. Become a part of our fast-growing, 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:

• Own the forecast, budget, and financial analysis for the IT and Operations Excellence functional departments
• Partner with department leaders to continuously improve forecasting, standard deliverables, month-end close and data acquisition
• Present to leadership, up to regional CFO and CEO, on IT and Operations Excellence budgets and financial strategies
• Ensure budget targets are being met, including variance analysis and identification of savings opportunities
• Evaluate potential expenses and returns for proposed projects
• Work with IT Leadership and your team to set and track targets for labor, T&E and vendor spend
• Design and deliver standard reporting to support management using a variety of software, including Power BI, Excel, Power Point, Oracle ERP and financial planning software (Oracle ePBCS); design and deliver analytical tools
• Manage site level costing to provide clear IT costing to each site
• Support strategic decision making in the IT and Operations Excellence organizations
• Interpret large volumes of internal data and prepare forecast accuracy reporting
• Create templates and deliverables for KPIs; utilize KPIs to ensure the management of expenses and driving expanding margins as the business grows
• Identify methods to monitor performance against original assumptions
• Develop detective controls and predictive indicators
• Manage a high-performing team and invest time in developing team members

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business, or equivalent related work or military experience
• 5 or more years of experience in finance and/ or accounting roles, with demonstrated growth through leadership
• 3 or more years managing IT finance in a large organization
• Microsoft Office and analytic software experience
• Experience developing and preparing capital and operating budgets
• Experience monitoring budgets and identifying problem areas, conducting research into causes and corrective actions and making appropriate recommendations
• The ability to learn and understand functionality of multiple logistics-related systems (warehouse, transportation, shipment management systems, etc.)
• Thorough knowledge of financial monitoring/control, and general ledger and accounts payable processes and procedures

It’d be great if you also have:

• Master’s degree and/or CPA certification
• 7+ years of experience in finance and / or accounting roles
• Background in logistics, transportation, warehousing and/or distribution 

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

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.