Senior Director, Finance Freight Forwarding - Americas

DP World
Charlotte
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Financial analysis","Risk management","Communication"]

Senior financial leader responsible for the profitability, working capital discipline, and financial controls of the Freight Forwarding business across the Americas. Oversees regional policy application, budgeting, and reporting; partners with country CFOs, Treasury, FP&A, and Credit & Risk to drive cash flow, risk management, and growth while ensuring consistency with corporate finance standards.

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6 months ago

Senior Director, Finance Freight Forwarding - Americas

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Job Summary

Senior financial leader responsible for the profitability, working capital discipline, and financial controls of the Freight Forwarding business across the Americas. Oversees regional policy application, budgeting, and reporting; partners with country CFOs, Treasury, FP&A, and Credit & Risk to drive cash flow, risk management, and growth while ensuring consistency with corporate finance standards.
Location: Charlotte
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide regional leadership for Freight Forwarding finance, governance, and controls to ensure profitability and compliance with corporate policies.
  • •Own regional budgeting, rolling forecasting, and KPI design to measure financial performance and operational efficiency.
  • •Manage credit policy application, AR oversight, and cash collection practices to protect working capital and credit quality.
  • •Lead cross-functional collaboration with Freight Forwarding leadership, country CFOs, Treasury, FP&A, and Global Finance to enable growth and risk mitigation.
  • •Ensure accurate revenue recognition, cost governance, and timely financial reporting across the Americas.

Key Requirements

  • •Senior business leader with full P&L ownership experience in freight forwarding or logistics, with proven track record operating at the intersection of commercial and financial decision-making.
  • •Experience in capital allocation, investment evaluation, and risk-adjusted growth decisions, with deep understanding of freight forwarding economics, margin drivers, and working capital dynamics.
  • •Demonstrated ability to lead without direct line authority in complex matrix organizations and experience partnering closely with CFO organizations, Treasury, and FP&A to drive outcomes.
  • •Improved AR visibility and reduction in overdue receivables.
  • •Faster billing and improved cash conversion.
Experience:Freight forwardingLogisticsFinance
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCross-functional collaborationFinancial analysisRisk managementCommunication

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

DP World
Global ports, terminals and logistics provider offering end-to-end supply‑chain, maritime services, freezones and technology-driven trade solutions across ports, inland terminals, logistics parks and digital platforms.
Industry: Ports & Port Operators
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2005
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