DHL Group

Director Finance

DHL Group$104K — $198K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance or accounting required
  • MBA and/or CPA preferred
  • 10+ years of demonstrated success in financial management required
  • Logistics industry experience preferred (captive or 3rd party)
  • Strong customer relationship and commercial negotiation skills required

Responsibilities

  • Support business group with month-end close issues
  • Oversee monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion
  • Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast
  • Lead discussions with account teams on financial performance
  • Facilitate development of monthly forecasts and annual budgets
  • Train site managers on financial and commercial processes
  • Develop strategies to resolve collection issues on accounts receivable
  • Provide analysis for pricing proposals with Business Development
  • Negotiate commercial agreements for new and existing business
  • Work with operational site management to minimize financial risks
  • Approve capital expenditures and recommend financing methods
  • Liaise with cross-functional teams to mitigate financial risks
  • Create solutions that balance risk and reward in customer relationships
  • Direct oversight of remote site portfolio governed by unique agreements
  • Influence alignment of operations towards financial goals
  • Build and maintain internal and external relationships

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Prescription plan
  • Discounted Stock Purchase options
  • General Bonus Plan
  • Generous PTO policy
Full Job Description
This role will support the entire DHL Fulfillment Network.

The Director Finance role has a national salary range of $104,000- $198,000.

DHL Supply Chain offers multiple benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Discounted Stock Purchase, General Bonus Plan and a generous PTO policy.

We are looking for a top notch Finance Director who will provide financial insight and guidance to enhance performance and process efficiency. You'll be exposed to multiple operations of different sizes, capital investments, and commercial structures, and you'll regularly partner with all of them to put them in the best position for success.

Job Description
  • Support their business group or locations with month-end close issues
  • Oversee the management of monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion
  • Analyze the financial performance of business group; analyses should include the understanding and documentation of financial and operational results against budget and forecast; analyses and commentary should be insightful and conducive to management action to improve performance
  • Lead discussions with account teams and customers regarding financial and operational performance
  • Facilitate the development of monthly forecasts and annual budgets; review site and business group submissions and provide relevant feedback
  • Oversee the development and training of site managers on commercial and financial processes
  • Continual understanding of working capital position with a focus on outstanding accounts receivable; develop strategies to resolve collection issues
  • Provide financial support and analysis to Business Development and Operations teams in the development of commercial pricing proposals
  • Lead the negotiation of commercial agreements for new business, renewals, and significant changes to existing terms and conditions
  • Foster a relationship that ensures an active and contributing role with operational site management teams in decisions that minimize financial and commercial risks
  • Oversee analysis and provide approvals for capital expenditures for new business and replacement capital (including project appraisal); evaluate and recommend appropriate financing method (e.g. buy vs. lease)
  • Liaise with Purchasing, Real Estate, Contract Administration and Operating teams to ensure that commercial and financial risks and exposures are highlighted and mitigated as appropriate
  • Develop creative solutions that balance risk and reward in commercial relationships with customers
  • Provide direction to team to effectively oversee a portfolio of remote sites governed by unique commercial agreements
  • Ability to influence and align operations and function support teams towards a goal of financial and commercial success
  • Build and maintain a positive relationship with your internal and external team


Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance or accounting, required
  • MBA and/or CPA, preferred
  • 10+ years of demonstrated success in financial management, required
  • Logistics industry experience (captive or 3rd party), preferred
  • Demonstrated customer relationship and commercial negotiation skills, required


About DHL Group

DHL Group is a German multinational package delivery and supply chain management company. It is part of the larger Deutsche Post DHL Group. DHL operates in over 220 countries and territories worldwide, making it the most international company in the world. With a workforce exceeding 550,000 employees, DHL is one of the largest employers in the world.
Learn more about DHL Group
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550,000 employees
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Founded
1969

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