Head of Finance – Pitney Bowes Presort
| Company | Pitney Bowes |
|---|---|
| Location | Stamford, CT, USA, Omaha, NE, USA, Shelton, CT, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles
- Proven ability to lead finance teams and drive business performance in a high-volume, operationally intensive environment
- Strong experience in developing, implementing, and analyzing KPIs to drive business improvements
- Demonstrated success in improving forecast accuracy and using data-driven insights to optimize financial performance
- Experience in M&A activities, including financial due diligence, valuation, and post-merger integration
- Experience in a throughput-based business (e.g., parcel handling, mail handling, manufacturing)
- Strong understanding of internal controls, financial reporting, and balance sheet movements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting (MBA or CPA preferred)
- Expertise in SAP ECC, Essbase, Workday Adaptive Planning, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership
Responsibilities
- Lead the FP&A function for the Presort business unit, ensuring accurate financial planning, forecasting, and reporting
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive business decisions and improve financial performance, including revenue trends, cost per mail piece, operational efficiency, and profitability metrics
- Drive forecast accuracy, ensuring financial projections are reliable and aligned with operational realities. Analyze variances and provide actionable insights to business leaders
- Oversee five direct reports, including three Regional Finance Managers, Strategic Billing & Revenue Finance Leader, and Finance Manager – Shared Functions & Transportation
- Lead financial analysis, due diligence, and integration planning for business unit-specific M&A activities
- Provide financial leadership in evaluating acquisition opportunities, synergy realization, and post-merger integration
- Partner with operations and business leaders to optimize financial performance across a complex, high-throughput network
- Ensure strong internal controls, financial accuracy, and effective balance sheet management
- Develop executive-level financial presentations and reporting for senior leadership
- Drive financial modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic planning
- Leverage financial systems, including SAP ECC, Essbase, and Workday Adaptive Planning, to improve analytics and reporting capabilities
- Advanced user of Excel and PowerPoint, utilizing data visualization, dashboards, and automation to enhance decision-making
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or CPA preferred