Summary
DHL Global Forwarding, part of DHL Group, is hiring a CFO in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The role leads the country finance function, covering financial planning, analysis, reporting, budgeting, accounting and controlling, and advises senior business leaders. Responsibilities include improving financial processes, addressing tax and VAT matters, negotiating agreements and leading multiple management teams. Applicants need a master's degree and more than 10 years of experience; the posting describes the salary as competitive but gives no amount.
The posting
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CFO
Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969. Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist. We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.
Who turns an analysis into an experiment? You do DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for CFO in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Join us in connecting people and improving lives!
In this CFO position
- Craft comprehensive strategy and, lead as line and budget manager for finance function with higher focus on operational finance activities of the country
- Contribute to the definition of the Finance strategy for a medium to large country including all financial management services (Controlling as well as Accounting side), planning, analysis, reporting and budgets considering country business strategy, financial policies, legal framework and accounting standards
- Lead, plan, organize and deliver Finance initiatives, services and processes related to two or more of the Finance Job Families (e.g. a combination of RTR, PTP and Controlling activities) to achieve financial transparency, maintain short and long-term financial health, and advise the management team
- Provide guidance and consulting on financial matters to senior business team, drawing on specialist colleagues as needed
- Ensure financial service delivery, process improvement, implementation of financial changes
- Resolve complex and more difficult finance issues such as adjusting for taxes, VAT, varying local legal requirements, etc.
- Maintain vendor / service relationship and service level agreements with specific business unit / partner for various financial services
- Develop and implement improvements in existing financial processes, systems and methods for enhanced effectiveness and efficiency
- Negotiate critical agreements/contracts with other departments and 3rd parties
- Develop strong, trusting relationships with senior business leaders across DHL and partner organizations
- Influence others across DHL and externally as an internally and externally recognized thought leader representing the Group
- Lead multiple teams of executives, directors/senior managers, and managers
- Ensure appropriate talent selection, organization and leadership for major areas of the organization
Now, here is what we need from you!
Qualifications & Key Requirements
Education Level
Master's degree
Experience Level
more than 10 years
We offer:
- Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
- Possible further career development
- Competitive salary
Why join DHL Global Forwarding?
We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html
Our TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees. The development of talented women in our organization will be a focus for us and an important part of our DGF Strategy 2025.
We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF because we have:
- The largest global network with more than 30,000 passionate employees
- The most efficient processes and fastest response times
- The best solutions and best customer service
Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World.
Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.
Our Purpose: Connecting People, improving lives.
Our Values: Respect & Results
Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility
DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.