Build a culture of financial accountability through monthly actuals review, in-quarter assessments, quarterly forecasts, annual budgets and long range plan processes
Lead the creation of simple, clear consolidated key metric dashboards that link financial and operational metrics.
Lead the development of data and reporting that supports operational flexibility. Build operational reporting that is connected to the P&L and supports varying incentive, leadership, and business hierarchies.
Build business cases and facilitate prioritization discussions for spending requests incorporating impact to the budget/forecasts/actual results
Advance analytics and insights to influence strategies and financial results by driving adoption of and leading the development of
Customer centric models detailing the impact customers have on profitability
Service line models to show the impact of changing business mix on overall profit and rate
Fixed and variable cost models
Lead the analysis of current and past trends in key performance indicators and provide insights into variances between actual and expected financial results; develop financial insights that are clear, compelling and actionable to drive awareness of business and financial results.
Optimize personnel expense by leading the development of tools, processes, and metrics to better understand and staff for the expected workload.
Create and define sustainable productivity metrics and reporting (fixed vs. variable, cost/shipment, etc.)
Build and implement operational staffing plans incorporating variance to financial plans (volume at 8% in financials, but operationally planning to 4%)
Partner to develop strategic operating structure and lead the strategy to incorporate it into reporting, incentive programs and the financial processes
Partner with internal teams and leaders to continually build, educate and drive adoption of new insights and concepts
Consults as advisor to NAST senior leadership team in ideation and working to assess and improve functional and cross-functional effectiveness towards goals and KPI’s
Consults with functions and shared services group to drive and champion process change, ensure work in flight is driving necessary results
Responsible as a primary liaison or business sponsor to finance, HR, product org, and other shared service groups in execution of NAST support
Collaborate with HR and Compensation teams to align business goals and decisions for merit, equity grants, and incentive pay design across the division
Establish and deliver budget based on growth goals and expense limits; ensure budget is met with greatest efficiency
Continuously innovate modelling, tools and reporting to accurately reflect financials in a rapidly changing environment
Lead long term financial planning with business leadership to integrate into overall corporate financial planning routines
Manage and develop a high performing team that consistently delivers outstanding results and build team skills through coaching, mentoring and ongoing training and development
Manage the team’s reward and recognition strategies, including appropriate and consistent compensation administration, year-end compensation planning, periodic compensation adjustments as necessary, and implementing other general employee recognition activities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum 10 years of Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis and/or relevant business experience
Minimum 8 years of people management experience; proven success developing talent
Ability to travel up to 20% (domestically and internationally)
Preferred Qualifications
Strong leadership skills in a global, decentralized, multi-site, growth-oriented company
Strong strategic planning and critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate broad impacts of work
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships and a team-oriented approach
Demonstrated ability to drive change, influence senior leadership and build consensus
High level of comfort consulting, challenging and presenting to senior executives
Successful influencer who can interact and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders and drive action in a complex organization
Strong ability to organize, prioritize and manage competing, high priority demands
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to tailor messaging to the audience
Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
Benefits
Your Health, Wealth and Self
Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:
Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)
Prescription drug coverage
Enhanced Fertility benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid and floating holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off to volunteer in your community
Charitable Giving Match Program
401(k) with 6% company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities
