Senior Business Controller

Job Req Number: 132021
Time Type: Full Time

The DSV group, headquartered in Denmark, is one of the biggest transport and logistics companies in the world, with more than 160,000 dedicated employees and presence in 90 countries.

The Senior Business Controller is responsible for analyzing P&L performance and reporting above EBITA across various entities within the MENA Cluster, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial information. The role provides support to the Cluster Head of Air & Sea, MENA, as well as country finance teams and country management, by delivering clear, objective, and insightful analysis of daily business matters. Through performance monitoring and financial insights, the Senior Business Controller helps guide operational decision-making and supports the achievement of business objectives. The selected candidate will be based in Dubai, UAE.

Reporting Line:

Report to: Manager

Direct subordinates: No

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Support function to the Cluster MENA Head for Air & Sea, Country Managing Directors, and Country Finance teams.
• Prepare and present the internal reporting (management accounts based on SAP SAC and TMS reports) to business and provide detailed comments on the main events that occurred during the month. (variance analysis)
• Analyze the site/branch/product results and propose different initiatives to improve profitability and productivity.
• Organize, support and guide the target process with local finance and business. Prepare the P&L budget based on the SAP SAC tools.
• Reconcile targets and forecasts in AFO against final country submissions and RtR inputs to ensure consistency and accuracy across systems.
• Support local finance with rolling forecasts and then report to Group or Cluster / Regional Management.
• Analyse and improve the different processes regarding the estimations of the work in progress (run off’s), unbilled work in progress, cost centre reporting, functional area and overall gross profit
• Monitor and report on global KPIs for A&S to ensure compliance with key controls and support continuous improvement.
• Reconcile the billing data from the Transportation Management System (TMS) with the financial records in SAP/CW1 (or other finance systems) to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper revenue recognition.
• Follow up the evolution of the gross profit in terms of volumes/margin and deliver a forecast for month end and verify the Gross Profit number.
• Prepare and present reports to local finance/business like – sales reports, client profitability/returns, product reports and daily GP dashboards.
• Be the point of contact between the Regional Shared Service Centre and Operations/Country finance.
• Ensure the SAP Controlling structure (cost centres) is validated by local finance and business and update this in the relevant systems.
• Analyse and report on staff costs (detailed review) and FTE’s.
• Participate in the Local Management meetings representing the RSSC Controlling team.
• Ensure that the different financial processes are respected locally not only by the Finance employees but also by Operations.
• Assist with the Group and Local Statutory audits (IFRS) by providing local relevant information requested by the auditors.
• Support in preparing and presenting special reporting required by business/local finance. (Board presentations/business cases/ROIC)
• Facilitate finance training for business.
• Ad-hoc duties as and when required.

Communication:

Internal – Regional Shared Service Center, Group Finance, DSV network offices, Operations and Management teams (Regional, Cluster and Country) and local CFO.

External – Clients, DSV vendors, External Auditors.

Qualifications & Characteristics:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a business controlling/financial manager role.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a shared services finance environment dealing with controlling, finance and credit functions.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in operational finance management function in the Air & Sea environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to indirectly supervise and influence other department employees.
• Must be controls and process focused.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and deliver on deadlines.
• Good understanding of financial statements, balance sheet recons and reports.
• Must be a team player.
• Must possess good time management skills.
• Ability to work long hours of overtime when necessary.
• Self-starter who will use own initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have a creative and problem-solving approach.
• Individuals must be able to deal with various managerial levels within the company.
• Must possess effective communication skills.

DSV – Global Transport and Logistics

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With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we are the global leader in transport and logistics, and it is our people who bring our services and solutions to life every day. From frontline operations to business functions, every role contributes to keeping supply chains flowing and societies running.

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