Chief Financial Officer

DHL Group; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

401(k) match

Stock plan

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in Edison, New Jersey, seeks a seasoned Chief Financial Officer for the USA North East Area. Help steer financial strategy, partner with senior leaders, and drive profitability across 15 stations.

The role requires a finance degree and 5–7 years of financial leadership, including managerial experience, with strong English communication and international exposure highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• 5–7 years financial management experience, incl. 3+ years in a managerial role.
• CFO/Finance Director experience; Big Four + commercial exp.
• Strong business controlling, performance management & working capital.
• Experience with large-scale financial transformation.
• International/cross-country experience advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to challenge and negotiate with senior stakeholders.
• Native English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Join Area Management Team and US NORAM Finance Team as Area CFO.
• Partner with Regional VP, product leaders and Station Managers with financial insight.
• Own Area financial strategy and translate objectives into plans.
• Drive profitability and working-capital improvement across the Area.
• Oversee financial performance across DGF products and centers.
• Provide Controlling support ensuring transparency and quality steering.
• Coordinate with national Finance org (P2P, R2R, OTC) for reporting/compliance.
• Develop and monitor global/local Finance KPIs and drive improvement initiatives.
• Provide forward-looking financial guidance and opportunities for performance uplift.
• Build finance partnerships across functions and organization.

Education

Finance degree

Job description

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer, USA North East Area

Job Location: Edison, New Jersey

Who takes the next step towards success? You do.

We are looking for an experienced, business-minded finance leader to take on the role of Chief Financial Officer, USA North East Area, DHL Global Forwarding.

The CFO USA North East Area will lead the financial agenda across 15 stations, acting as the key Finance Business Partner to the Area Management Team and Station Managers. The role combines strategic finance leadership with strong operational engagement, connecting financial performance, commercial decisions and execution across the Area.

Location: Edison, New Jersey

Reporting to: CFO Americas & USA, with a dotted-line relationship to the Regional VP

Team leadership: Area Finance team

In this role, you will

• Serve as a key senior member of the Area Management Team and US NORAM Finance Team, bringing a strong Finance perspective to business decisions.
• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the Regional VP, product leaders and Station Managers, providing financial insight, decision support and risk assessment.
• Take ownership of the Area's financial strategy and priorities, translating business objectives into actionable financial plans.
• Drive sustainable profitability and working-capital improvement, with particular attention to turning around underperforming and loss-making profit centers.
• Oversee financial performance across DGF products and profit centers throughout the North East Area.
• Deliver effective Controlling support across the Area, ensuring financial transparency, consistency and high-quality business steering.
• Work closely with the national Finance organization, particularly Business Controlling, P2P, R2R and OTC, to ensure accurate reporting, compliance and efficient processes.
• Establish, monitor and continuously improve relevant global and local Finance KPIs, ensuring alignment with national requirements.
• Lead financial improvement initiatives and contribute to broader transformation and change programs.
• Provide forward-looking financial guidance, constructively challenge the business and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Build a strong Finance partnership across functions, products, stations and the wider DGF organization.

Our Perfect Match

You are a commercially minded Finance leader who combines strong financial expertise with the ability to influence business decisions and lead through change.

Ideally, you:

• Hold a university degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline, or equivalent qualification.
• Bring 5–7 years of financial management experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role within a large organization.
• Have previous experience as a CFO or Finance Director of a mid-sized organization, or are a seasoned Finance Manager with strong commercial finance experience; Big Four plus commercial experience would also be highly relevant.
• Have a strong understanding of business controlling, financial performance management, profitability and working capital.
• Have demonstrated experience supporting financial transformation or large-scale change initiatives.
• Bring international or cross-country experience, which would be a strong advantage.
• Have excellent analytical, conceptual and problem-solving capabilities.
• Can confidently challenge, influence and negotiate with senior business stakeholders while remaining pragmatic and solutions-oriented.
• Communicate complex financial issues clearly and effectively.
• Are resilient, hands-on and comfortable operating in a fast-moving business environment.
• Are a collaborative leader who develops people and creates strong partnerships across Finance and the business.
• Have native-level English proficiency.

The Opportunity

This is a highly visible Finance leadership role with the opportunity to directly influence the performance and future development of the USA North East Area. The successful candidate will play an important role in improving profitability, strengthening business steering and turning around loss‑making profit centers, while helping Finance become an even stronger partner to the business.

Pay Range: $141,831.00 - $189,108.00+ (Based on Experience)

Benefits

• Total Compensation Package: We offer a competitive base salary.
• 401(k) with a match: Pre-tax 401(k) contribution plan comes with a $1 for $1 match up to 4% quarterly, plus a 2% base contribution annually to help you save for retirement.
• Stock Purchase Plan: Eligible employees can purchase Deutsche Post AG shares at a 15% discount and benefit from the Group’s success as shareholders.
• Medical: We offer comprehensive healthcare plans covering preventative care, inpatient and outpatient services, and prescription drugs.
• Vision: Optional coverage for eye exams, frames, and contact lenses.
• Dental: Optional coverage for preventative, major, and basic dental services.
• Holiday / Paid Time Off: The company provides paid time off for 7 major holidays each calendar year (New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day), plus 8 floating holidays, and accrued vacation days.

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

We are part of the DHL Group the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Work Authorization:

DHL Global Forwarding will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.