Vice President - Commercial Finance and FP&A

Overview

At Xpress Global Systems (XGS), we are Delivering a World of Difference, One Truck Load at a Time. We are looking for hardworking, intelligent people with a relentless dedication to safety, quality, and customer service.

The Vice President -Commercial Finance and FP&A is a senior executive responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis within the organization. This role requires a strategic thinker who can collaborate with various departments to develop and execute financial plans that align with the company’s goals and objectives, while e stablishing , maintaining, and applying a standardized operational/financial language , which is actively used by the organization in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, organizational accountability, and communication with XGS, i t’s Leaders , and the B.O.D.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing at XGS...

Capability establishment / Foundations  – Working with the executive and functional leads to develop an analytical and accountability framework with supporting tools that:

• Supports daily business management 
• Clearly and consistently explains the basis of budgets, forecast, and actual results.
• Provides a basis for actions and decision making
  
  
  

Financial Planning / Budget / Forecast  – Lead, d esign, continually improve and manage an on-going budget / forecast routine that:

• d rives collaboration with other departments, including Operations, Sales, Human Resources , to understand business drivers and incorporate them into the financial plans
• drive continuous improvement in financial reporting processes and systems
• is comprehensive, reliable, transparent and generates no surprises
• generates clear and communicable outcomes , reported to executive leadership and the board of directors
• provides a clear accountability for XGS’s financial commitments 
• with the full and appropriate involvement and ultimately ownership of all functions
  
  
  

Strategic Planning and Decision Support – Partner with senior leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives , investments, and business opportunities by:

• develo ping long-term financial models and forecasts to support strategic decision-making
• conducting scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to assess the impact of various strategic decisions
• develop business cases and financial models to support investment decision s, based on financial data and market trends to identify opportunities and risk s
  
  
  

Monthly Reporting  – Manage in conjunction with the accounting / controllership team a monthly analytical process that:

• ensure s accurate and timely financial reporting and cash flow management
• clearly and consistently analyses variances in a meaningful volume and price structure format that is 100% aligned with and supports the management of the business
• maintains and administers the accountability established by budgets / forecasts
• involves, empowers and obliges all functions to clearly explain monthly variances, their root causes, managements actions and on-going implications in a consistent, and timely manne r
• Consolidate in a timely manner important monthly commentary in a succinct summary for presentation to the CEO, COO, and other leaders
  
  
  

Team Leadership and Development – Manage and deve lop a high-performing FP&A team through:

providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities

f oster ing a culture of collaboration accountability, and continuous improvement within the FP&A function

Qualifications

PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EDUCATION:

• Minimum ten years of experience as a senior level Finance Manager/ Director with proven experience in FP&A process management and innovative development. 
• Strong understanding of logistics with transportation specific industry a plus
• Highly skilled in Excel / manipulating data
• Action orientation
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and propose creative solutions
• Analytical and problem solving-skills
• Proven ability to establish and maintain robust processes relied on by senior management.
• Analytical and problem solving-skills
• Superior interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and ability to navigate the organization independently. 
• Ability to interact effectively and work in a collaborative manner with all employees.      
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Microsoft suite is critical. 
• Tableau / Access desirable
  
  
  

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Participates in a wide variety of project-related activities and initiatives including potential acquisitions.
• Serves on cross-functional projects and teams as needed.   
• Achievement of annual budgets
• Delivery of regular reporting, budget and forecast obligations on time and to the qualitative standards noted above.
• Timely deal closure and accurate customer margin analysis
• Successful establishment of an effective analytical framework:
• supported by functional leadership and operational management
• resulting in timely , accurate and meaningful business planning and analysis
• Budget / Forecasting accuracy efficiency and clarity
  
  
  

We are a company that stives to bring our people together for open collaboration, development and growth, regular celebrations while supporting and building stronger communities in which we serve.

ENVIRONMENT

Most work is conducted in a comfortable office environment but exposure to site conditions may also occur . Personal protective equipment must be worn in all areas as required . Although the work usually is not considered inherently dangerous, must be careful while performing onsite services.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required . XGS reserves the right to revise or change duties as the need arises . This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.