VP, Finance

Jacksonville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SUMMARY

The VP Finance is the most senior financial leader for the Region a key member of the Regional Senior Management Team and a key member of G&Ws Finance Leadership Team. This executive leads a high-performing finance organization that partners with Operations and Commercial to deliver profitable growth disciplined capital allocation and continuous improvement. The VP Finance is accountable for regional financial performance management planning and forecasting investment underwriting and cash/working capital optimization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Finance Leadership & Business Partnership

Own the regional value creation plan and partner with RSVP Operations Commercial Engineering and Safety leaders to translate strategy into financial outcomes.
Lead robust annual planning and rolling forecasts and facilitate monthly business reviews that distill insights and actions for operational and commercial leaders.
Serve as the financial steward and sounding board for divisional leaders and General Managersbringing fact-based analysis scenario planning and decision support.

Capital Allocation & Investment Underwriting

Own the regional capital planning process for maintenance and growth capital including working with operations to understand long-term capital needs for each operation develop robust and data-driven long-term capital plans working with commercial teams to source underwrite and prioritize investments using standardized models and hurdle rates; ensure clear memos and post-investment reviews.
Optimize working capital and cash flow; design actions with Operations and Shared Services to release cash and fund growth.
Partner with Corporate Development on larger deals/partnerships when scale or board approval thresholds apply.

Performance Management Analytics & Continuous Improvement

Lead performance management conversations with railroads and divisions to review monthly results and forecasts including KPIs leading indicators P&Ls and institutionalize root-cause/action routines.
Sponsor lean/continuous improvement programs and cross-functional teams to remove waste and automate workflows within the regional support teams.
Drive digital adoption and analytics that accelerate decision cycles; partner with Transformation/IT to unlock the business case and data quality.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

Build and lead the Regional Finance & Accounting team with clear objectives coaching succession plans and engagement.
Elevate finance as a trusted business partner- develop capabilities in modeling data storytelling change management and commercial acumen across the team.
Represent the regional teams to improve the effectiveness of financial and support processes broadly within G&W
Develop future leaders both financial and operational through mentorship throughout the region and broadly within G&W.

Controls Compliance & Reporting (Regional Execution)

Ensure timely accurate regional financial reporting and adherence to Corporate Accounting policies and SOX-aligned controls.
Maintain effective property tax compliance in coordination with Corporate Tax
Support claims administration under the companys insurance program in coordination with Corporate Finance/Legal.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in accounting
Masters degree in finance economics or business administration preferred
15 years related experience including 10 years of finance / accounting management with a successful record of supervision/leadership
Experience with U.S. GAAP required
Solid understanding of financial accounting / processes excellent analytical skills strong knowledge of controls excellent judgment and financial acumen
Ability to interact and collaborate with managers across all levels and disciplines (i.e. Finance Technology Operations) and Senior Management Teams
Strong communication skills team player and demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority

Self-motivated individual capable of driving change managing multiple tasks and continuously evaluating priorities to lead tasks / projects to completion
Railway experience is not required but is a plus

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or any other protected status under federal state or local laws.

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SUMMARYThe VP Finance is the most senior financial leader for the Region a key member of the Regional Senior Management Team and a key member of G&Ws Finance Leadership Team. This executive leads a high-performing finance organization that partners with Operations and Commercial to deliver profitabl...