Job Description

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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 Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis, you function as a key liaison inside and outside the finance organization and will assist with budgeting, forecasting, and planning for various departments across GXO Americas and Asia Pacific region, with a strong focus on business partnering and creating value for each area served. On our team, you will utilize your skills and experience to drive positive results and build working relationships with GXO leaders, ensuring an exciting future for yourself and GXO.

What you will do on a typical day:

Provides analysis of profitability variances. Analyzes, investigates, and communicates variances and unusual cost items, evaluates their effect on operations, and provides recommendations for corrective actions. Assists with monthly financial cycles and communicates across business functions inside and outside the financial organization.


Leads the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for the central Operations Excellence & Engineering department of the America's Asia Pacific region, including forecasting of headcount and related costs as well as non-labor costs such as prepaid service agreements Forecasts and reports on the accounting treatment of employee labor, such as capitalized labor and customer-funded labor Serves as a technical liaison to accounting, Operations Excellence & Engineering leadership, finance management and other staff by providing financial planning experience, financial information and modeling, activity analysis and variance analysis Perform analysis of complex data to understand operational trends and the corresponding monetary impact Partners with HR business leaders to understand, forecast, and budget headcount and hiring trends Professionally reports financial performance and variances, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual operating results Focuses on identifying weaknesses in current financial processes and strategizes process improvement efforts with finance team Prepare and present ad hoc reporting as required in support of departmental needs

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you will need:


Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field, or equivalent related work or military experience 3 years of experience in finance or financial planning and analysis Experience with Microsoft Office and creating complex formulas and models in Excel with large amounts of data in various formats Financial leadership and professional presentation experience
It would be great if you also have:


Master's degree (MBA or MS) Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools Experience in transportation and/or supply chain, and with corporate offices and divisions Experience developing insightful, valuable, and actionable analyses with detailed explanations regarding drivers of those results; capability to produce unambiguous, comprehensive, and accurate interpretations Consistent interpersonal, leadership and creative skills
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.


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