Job Description

Job Description
Company: FedEx Services
Job Title: Financial Advisor - Dataworks
Job Requisition Number: RC349941
Category: Accounting/Finance
Pay Type: Exempt
Locations:
Memphis, Tennessee 38125
United States

Provides technical direction, project leadership, and coordination of effort among financial work groups for analysis of diverse business proposals, development of business plan/strategic plan and on-going financial technical advice to senior management.

Job Specific Information:
As part of Dataworks, a new organization established at FedEx, you will be leading work that transforms how FedEx leverages its extensive data as an asset to extract insights and drive value. You will have the opportunity to be a part of a cross functional team of experts that develops cutting edge solutions like the FedEx Surround platform, which leverages artificial intelligence and predictive tools to proactively monitor conditions surrounding packages, allowing customer support agents to intervene if weather or track delays threaten to impede delivery times.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience Considered a Plus:
* Data driven analytics for enterprise project analysis - uses financial and operating data to measure, analyze, and project profit and loss, cash flow, risks, and benefits

* Analyzes historical trends, draws conclusions independently, and recommends potential courses of action based on discovery

* Expert in FedEx financial processes including Guess, monthly close, reporting and annual business planning

* Experience in technology development financial modeling and analysis (OpCo specific experience considered a plus)

* SAFe Agile framework knowledge and application within FedEx technology development including application to Finance processes and procedures

* Leverages data repositories using various tools to translate data into actionable information

* Leads others through project/analysis by setting and coordinating analytical priorities, developing timelines, monitoring deliverables, and coaching and guiding as needed

* Applies extensive knowledge of various aspects of development projects in order to provide a comprehensive view of programs

* Able to demonstrate creativity and initiative in analyzing business issues and proposing solutions

* Able to consistently meet deadlines and self-manage through shifting priorities and demands

* Strong written and verbal communication including the ability to clearly articulate recommendations and adapt messaging to audience. Includes the ability to effectively develop a presentation based on an abstract idea with limited management input

* Ability to define a complex abstract problem, identify a solution including alternatives, and successfully influence stakeholders

* Successfully leads and influences direction of management, including senior officers (within and outside of Finance)

* Successfully navigates corporate politics

* Anticipates business issues that may arise and addresses them

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree/equivalent in business, finance or related discipline. Five (5) years directly related experience in financial analysis, financial planning, business consulting, project management, accounting, audit or operational analysis. Strong analytical, human relations, and communication skills.

Domicile / Relocation Information:
The domicile location is Memphis, TN.
The ability to work remotely within the United States may be available based on business need.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business need.

Application Criteria / Deadline:
Upload current copy of Resume (Microsoft Word or PDF format only) and answer job screening questionnaire by close of business (5:00pm CST) on April 13, 2021.

FedEx Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics disability, or protected Veteran status.

FedEx Services will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee, unless undue hardship or a direct threat would result from the accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.