Controller: Commercial Manufacturing Logistics - Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa - DHL Supply Chain

    DHL Supply Chain
    DHL Supply Chain Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa

    3 weeks ago

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    DHL Supply Chain's job vacancy, Career and Recruitment

    Job title : Controller: Commercial Manufacturing Logistics jobs in Gauteng

    Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

    Deadline : May 03, 2024

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    Role Outline

  • Provide financial and commercial support to the division.
  • Participates in the Strategic planning process
  • Effective financial management of all accounts. This includes monthly, quarterly and annual budgeting
  • Direct & control the divisions overall Financial Plans and Policies, Internal controls, Accounting Practices and Relationships.
  • Accountable for functions such as Forecast/Budgeting, Management accounting, Cost accounting.
  • Develops and co-ordinates necessary and appropriate accounting and statistical data and procedures for the maintenance and the preparation of its financial/Commercial reports.
  • Appraises operating results in terms of benchmark budgets, forecasts and strategic plans and coordinates appropriate action plans
  • Development of DC and support financial staff

    Key areas of responsibility include:
  • Work with the Business Unit Financial Director to develop and control the strategic planning process and the reporting thereof.
  • Maintain and enhance decision-making through the provision and use of first class financial information based on strong internal control environment and costing systems
  • Initial preparation of PRB documentation iro of contract acquisitions, capex and other commercial opportunities as well as the management of post approval process including back checks.
  • Support Senior Controller through input of annual budget and quarterly forecast process
  • Review and challenge of local financial performance, directing and assisting in ensuring performance to budget and forecast
  • Ensure a sound and effective relationship and interface with the central finance team, and in particular Shared Services
  • Operational financial management and implementation of business unit operational cost control processes and in particular ABC
  • Revenue management ensuring timeous and accurate billing of clients and appropriate follow up of outstanding payments in support of Shared services
  • Management of the development and succession of financial personnel within the DC structures.
  • Provide direction and advice to the senior management team in relation to risk, commercial contracts, approval of business opportunities and general approach to maximising financial performance.
  • Ensure Compliance will all local statutory accounting rules and requirements
  • Management of all financial aspects for DSC. This includes:- Monitoring and analysis of Contract and site performance against budget (includes explaining variances)
  • Preparation of LE as well as inout in all costings for submissions for DSC.
  • Attending to all Client queries with regards to DSC charges levied.
  • Input into PRB Papers and the review of the investment tools.
  • Supplying DSC management with financial information and input pertaining to RFP's for New Business.
  • Managing and overseeing all financial projects relating to the account. (from a financial aspect).
  • Ensuring operational impact of financial decisions are properly quantified and communicated to DSC business and vice-versa.
  • People management and development.
  • Accuracy and integrity of BU GL ensuring timeous and regular review and clearing of Balance sheet reconciliation items.
  • Supervision of cost control and transaction processing within the business and in particular the accuracy and integrity of the Oracle process –PO and JV's etc.
  • Determination and implementation of performance analyses and reporting processes
  • Ensure compliance with all Group and local deadlines and requirements

    Qualifications/ Skills/Competencies/Experience
  • Matric – Essential
  • Degree Level Education
  • Recognised financial qualifications eg: CA
  • Continuous professional development
  • Experience in Supply Chain HR

    Competencies & Skills
  • Relationship management/Cultural appreciation
  • Impact and influence
  • Negotiation skills
  • Acquisition appraisal and management
  • Project management
  • Team development
  • Knowledge of contract logistics market trends, opportunities and challenges
  • Commercial breadth, i.e. general management experience
  • Strategic tools/techniques approaches and strategy determination
  • Track record of strong P&L understanding
  • 5 years in senior finance role
  • Effective management in a diverse geographic and multi-cultural environment

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    *Controller: Commercial Manufacturing Logistics in Johannesburg