Job Description
You will be part of our Contract Logistics team, adding your expertise + skills to the delivery of Customer + Operational Excellence.
Your Role Your primary objective will be to provide financial support, ensuring adherence to finance policies, driving profitability + efficiency across our warehouse +/or distribution activities through several different tasks. Your Responsibilities
- To ensure timely revenue recognition, invoicing + gross profit confirmation as per the Finance Accounting Policies.
- To check incoming supplier invoices, ensuring all transactions are accrued without error; initiate + resolve any rate discrepancies.
- To ensure the timely closing of FSL for all files, coordinating with operations to resolve discrepancies.
- To drive the improvement of Auto FSL rates together with operational teams.
- To support contract preparation + negotiation with customers + suppliers.
- To support solutions aimed at continuous improvements + cost saving such as process automation tools.
- To ensure the delivery of cost/productivity control + claim management in conjunction with market reviews.
- To ensure the accuracy + consistency of all operational finance data over its life cycle.
- Budgeting and forecasting: Coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and reporting variances.
- Internal controls: Developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Revenue analysis: Analyzing revenue trends and identifying opportunities for revenue growth.
- Billing and collections: Overseeing the billing process and ensuring timely collections.
- Compliance: Ensuring compliance with revenue-related regulations and standards.
Your Skills and Experiences
- Minimum 15-16 years of work experience in Finance and Accounting, specifically within the freight forwarding industry.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience in budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, revenue analysis, billing and collections, and compliance.
- Leadership experience is essential.
Good Reasons to Join As an employer, Kuehne+Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams with regards to people with disabilities. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne+Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.
