At World Kinect, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.
Director, Enterprise Performance (FP&A)
Leads enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and performance management to give leadership a clear, forward-looking view of earnings, cash flow, and returns. Drives consistent, decision-ready analysis (vs. retrospective reporting), strengthens FP&A governance and standards, and develops FP&A talent to elevate performance management and scenario-based decision support across the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Own enterprise performance management across segments and corporate functions, including operating plan execution, forecasting cadence, and outlook updates.
- Translate strategy into financial targets, KPIs, and analytical frameworks; deliver a consolidated view of drivers, risks, opportunities, and required actions.
- Lead monthly/quarterly forecasts (P&L, cash flow, working capital) and variance management, emphasizing root cause and structural vs. timing impacts.
- Drive scenarios, sensitivities, and stress tests; ensure forecasts are driver-based with clear accountability and action plans.
- Provide executive-level decision support on growth, cost structure, capital allocation, and portfolio optimization; lead business cases and long-range planning.
- Set and enforce FP&A standards (process, methodology, outputs), simplifying reporting to improve speed, clarity, and comparability.
- Partner cross-functionally (e.g., Accounting, Treasury, enablement teams) to align actuals, forecasts, and analytics and strengthen end-to-end controls.
- Lead, mentor, and develop FP&A teams; build succession and a culture of rigor, accountability, and impact.
- Champion modernization through automation, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled insights—reducing manual work and increasing forward-looking analysis.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- 8+ years of progressive FP&A / enterprise performance / strategic finance experience in a complex organization.
- Proven people leadership and strong executive communication; deep expertise in forecasting, modeling, and performance management.
World Kinect is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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