Kuehne+Nagel Hiring for Regional Controller (Contract Logistics, Road, Functional Units) Job at Dubai Full Time

We are looking for a Regional Controller to join our regional HQ in Dubai, who will act as a business partner to the dedicated Business/Functional units.

YOUR ROLE

The Regional Controller manages the business performance by acting as a business partner to the assigned Business Unit / Functional Unit, challenging the status quo and analyzing the past to shape the future. The Controller supports business strategy development including M+A activities, develops and maintains risk management concepts, monitors tactical execution, disseminates financial knowledge and provides visibility using all available data to enable effective business decisions.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform and lead business reviews including follow up and corrective actions.
• Development business partnership with relevant Regional Management and prepare and attend review meetings
  with Corporate Management as well as Corporate Finance.
• Monitor business performance and continuously identify proactive measures to increase profitability and
  productivity and to mitigate potential exposure to the results.
• Lead the financial work stream in M+A projects and support the integration of acquired business in line with set
  and agreed parameters.
• Develop and propose proactively restructuring concepts, cost saving initiatives or similar improvement plans.
• Drive Business Investment Applications (BIA) process and challenge status quo.
• Perform project controlling (resource input vs. output or benefit).
• Ensure pre-signature contract reviews (customers and suppliers, GCT, zero failure process etc.) and establish a
  consistent process and application thereof.
• Make use of existing networks and resources as much as possible when implementing solutions to identified risk
  areas.
• Establish regular reporting in line with BU / FU Corporate targets and agreed KPI measures using corporate financial
  data warehouses and tools.
• Continuously seek for standardization and automation.
• Own and protect conceptual data governance.
• Provide financial guidance and governance in line with company’s accounting principles.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics.
• Proven experience (minimun 2 – 5 years) in a Finance Controller role.
• Profound knowledge of financial standards and analysis of financial statements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate across all Business Units.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Structured work approached and excellent organizational skills.
• Highly self-motivated and proactive attitude.
• Fluency in verbal and written English.
• Ability to lead and coach finance or business controllers in other areas (remotely).
• Willingness to travel.

GOOD REASONS TO JOIN

We offer an employee-friendly environment for you to develop and grow to become a skilled transportation logistics professional in a challenging and fast-developing company with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group. If like us, you put customers at the heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full package of benefits on top of a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.