Regional Airfreight Controller

Job description

Regional Airfreight Controller

Exchange Pl 10, Jersey City, NJ 07302-3920 USA

Job description

Regional Airfreight Controller will look to mitigate any current/future Business Unit risks while establishing and following through on procedures designed to maximize current and future growth

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide support regarding QTR Rolling Forecast to all levels of organizational hierarchy
• Coordinate internal resources/data and proactively get involved in the yearly Target process and measurement
• Identify profitability improvement possibilities i.e. margin development via customer profitability and/or BO margin maintenance report and suggest + present improvement plans where the expectation is/will be consistent and constant follow up
• Analyze operational and administrative processes and suggest + document process changes together with operational management in case of inefficiency. With objective to align processes throughout the organization (business units and functional units) and increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Detailed Expense Analysis (i.e. temp labour development, local BO and/or warehouse cost)
• PL Analysis (i.e. trends regarding productivity, variance to RFC/Target, etc.)
• Constantly be on the lookout for potential risks (i.e. margin deterioration, over staffing , etc.)
• Understand the operational part of the Airfreight business enough to be able to challenge/assist operational departments and various levels of management
• Assist various levels of management with any/all queries regarding business health and trends (i.e. billing, GP, volume, etc.)
• Work closely with the FSL team to determine and better understand the “root cause” of issues (i.e. GP ageing , accrual accuracy, deferrals) within the FSL and apply added pressure/support as required
• Development of KPIs, ad-hoc reports, and new analysis's as required
• Support of Mexico/Canada in any/all business related issues/quires

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (financial preferred)

EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in Finance and Controlling functions
• Operational and business “know-how” of Airfreight is highly preferred

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & TRAITS

• High level of competence in Excel (pivot tables knowledge a must!)
• Understanding of Databases (a plus!)
• Controlling and Finance background
• Analytical skills
• Accuracy is vital
• Timelines upkeep
• Very structured
• Business Objects “know-how” (a plus!)
• ACON and SALog “know-how” (a must!)
• Organized, detail-oriented, hands-on, and a team player
• Strong personal drive and ability to think in different ways about a problem at hand
• Self-starter
• Ability to follow through from beginning to end

Good reasons to join

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs and a highly dynamic global work environment.

Contact

Kuehne + Nagel Inc - New York - Head Office
10 Exchange Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302-3920

About Kuehne + Nagel

With over 82,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight , airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions. Further information can be found at www.kuehne-nagel.com

Learn more >>

kncareers.com

Reference Number: req42369

Kuehne + Nagel Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, uniform service, protected veteran status or disability, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law with respect to employment opportunities.

Desired profile

Regional Airfreight Controller

Exchange Pl 10, Jersey City, NJ 07302-3920 USA

Job description

Regional Airfreight Controller will look to mitigate any current/future Business Unit risks while establishing and following through on procedures designed to maximize current and future growth

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide support regarding QTR Rolling Forecast to all levels of organizational hierarchy
• Coordinate internal resources/data and proactively get involved in the yearly Target process and measurement
• Identify profitability improvement possibilities i.e. margin development via customer profitability and/or BO margin maintenance report and suggest + present improvement plans where the expectation is/will be consistent and constant follow up
• Analyze operational and administrative processes and suggest + document process changes together with operational management in case of inefficiency. With objective to align processes throughout the organization (business units and functional units) and increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Detailed Expense Analysis (i.e. temp labour development, local BO and/or warehouse cost)
• PL Analysis (i.e. trends regarding productivity, variance to RFC/Target, etc.)
• Constantly be on the lookout for potential risks (i.e. margin deterioration, over staffing , etc.)
• Understand the operational part of the Airfreight business enough to be able to challenge/assist operational departments and various levels of management
• Assist various levels of management with any/all queries regarding business health and trends (i.e. billing, GP, volume, etc.)
• Work closely with the FSL team to determine and better understand the “root cause” of issues (i.e. GP ageing , accrual accuracy, deferrals) within the FSL and apply added pressure/support as required
• Development of KPIs, ad-hoc reports, and new analysis's as required
• Support of Mexico/Canada in any/all business related issues/quires



• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (financial preferred)

EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in Finance and Controlling functions
• Operational and business “know-how” of Airfreight is highly preferred

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & TRAITS

• High level of competence in Excel (pivot tables knowledge a must!)
• Understanding of Databases (a plus!)
• Controlling and Finance background
• Analytical skills
• Accuracy is vital
• Timelines upkeep
• Very structured
• Business Objects “know-how” (a plus!)
• ACON and SALog “know-how” (a must!)
• Organized, detail-oriented, hands-on, and a team player
• Strong personal drive and ability to think in different ways about a problem at hand
• Self-starter
• Ability to follow through from beginning to end

Good reasons to join

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs and a highly dynamic global work environment.

Contact

Kuehne + Nagel Inc - New York - Head Office
10 Exchange Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302-3920

About Kuehne + Nagel

With over 82,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight , airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions. Further information can be found at www.kuehne-nagel.com

Learn more >>

kncareers.com

Reference Number: req42369

Kuehne + Nagel Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, uniform service, protected veteran status or disability, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law with respect to employment opportunities.