Outbound Financial Manager

Summary of Position
Develop, report, monitor and communicate outbound transportation financials in a timely manner, to include but not limited to budget, P&L, accrual and forecast
Work closely with the outbound transportation functional teams and leadership to minimize outbound freight expense while optimizing store service
Manage the implementation and execution of outbound transportation policies and procedures that will provide the lowest landed cost of goods, meeting outbound transportation budget and service requirements
Conduct training, enforce policies, utilize systems and optimize procedures as guided by management

Principal Duties and Responsibilities -

• The primary tasks the associate will perform during his/her work schedule
• Effectively execute domestic outbound transportation finance operations, procedures and policies
• Support supply chain leadership with robust, timely and accurate financial information, to include the Chief Supply Chain Officer, VP of Outbound Transportation, and all Outbound Directors
• Review and recommend outbound transportation strategies to improve cost and service levels to leadership
• Lead, prepare and execute annual outbound transportation budget in collaboration with leadership
• Execute monthly accrual to a legal, financial and company standard
• Manage payables to contract term through agile reporting and aging facilitation
• Prepare financial statements and reports by obtaining data from company finance and operational systems
• Validate and challenge budget assumptions used by business owners and verify accuracy of the information
• Prepare monthly P&L in a timely manner with appropriate narrative and action items, highlighting trends and opportunities
• Reforecast and delineate variance(s) as needed to capture and report finance fluctuations, allowing for execution of identified cost avoidance opportunities
• Facilitate annual and spot audits in conjunction with internal audit to ensure procedure compliance with controls
• Represent outbound transportation in company finance meetings, to include meeting facilitation and presentation
• Ensure the proper level of communication and customer service response by the finance team
• Establish and report measurable individual and team goals
• Motivate and inspire team members for optimal performance and execution
• Organize and prioritize workload and tasks for finance team members
• Coach and discipline team members
• Hire and train finance team associates
• Execute performance evaluations, pay adjustments and related bonuses
• Complete other various assignments, as required

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications - Summary of knowledge, experience and education required.

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in business, economics or finance
• Five years of transportation finance or financial institution experience
• Minimum of three years direct associate management experience
• Strong presentation and communication skills to diverse audiences, to include executive leadership
• Ability to effectively conceive and manage a budget
• Strong mathematical, financial audit and analytical skills
• Ability to conceive, develop and implement new ideas, procedures and processes
• Ability to work will with people at different levels within and outside of the company
• Strong organizational, administrative, written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive working knowledge of the MS Office suite, especially Outlook, Access, and Excel, with the aptitude to learn new applications as needed
• Knowledge of transportation software applications from a finance perspective
• Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously
• Dynamic and agile management style
• Should exhibit initiative, dependability, ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Demonstrate a desire to stay aware of and follow new financial policies and procedures
• Must possess qualities of integrity, discretion and strong ethics
• Ability to be successful in a changing environment and lead through the ambiguity of change