It's more than a job
As a Director of Finance Control, you will serve as a trusted business partner to senior Line Management, driving financial excellence and shaping the growth trajectory of our U.S. Contract Logistics operations.
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The role acts as a proactive advisor to management, contributing financial insights and strategic recommendations that support profitable growth, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.Partner cross-functionally with business and functional units to support productivity improvements, process optimization, and strategic initiatives. The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency towards 5S in the workplace.
How you create impact
Act as a strategic business partner for management
Partners with business and functional units to drive profitability, growth, productivity, process improvement, and assistance with special projects. Directly manage a team of US Controllers while keeping a regular communication channel with Corporate Controlling.
Reporting: Ensure timely, accurate, and efficient month closing process, manage annual Target and quarterly rolling forecast process.
Investment Management: Review and discuss investment applications, new business ventures with management, validate cost savings initiatives, and present business cases for approvals following the Catalogue of Competence (CoC).
Pricing: Represent Finance/Controlling on all new business opportunities/RFP's, supporting the Customer Development and Design & Launch teams from the Go / No Go reviews, through Ops and Leadership review sessions, Implementation and after go-live, ensuring cost data is accurate, assumptions are reasonable and robust and company accounting practices are adhered to, with variance analysis undertaken
Risk Management: Anticipate events with financial exposure for KN, conduct contract reviews, and participate in customer pricing; discuss (with senior management) and agree on mitigation strategies for any potential risk areas.
Profitability Management: Proactively monitor business performance, apply strong analytical rigor in the review of P&L's, Gap analysis to Rolling Forecast and Target with Management, through initiation of business reviews develop and drive cost control measures, as well as support major procurement projects.
Standardization and process improvement: Drive standardization and alignment amongst Contract Logistics Controlling, enabling, and facilitating continuous improvement, new tools, and employee development.
Governance: Direct line reporting into the US Controlling Organization for all local financial analysts and support staff; to ensure full compliance with all KN financial controlling guidelines and company policies
What we would like you to bring
Bachelor's degree in finance or equivalent work experience- Master's Degree preferred
7-10 years' working experience of which at least 5 years in Finance and Controlling functions, preferably with FP&A experience
5 years of working experience in leading/managing people
Experience in communicating at senior management level (National and Corporate functions)
Operational and business "know-how" in Contract Logistics required
Strong leadership skills
Strong personal drive and ability to think in diverse ways about a single challenge
Controlling and Finance background
Organized, meticulous, hands-on, and a team player
Structured strategic thinker, able to convert complex analysis into actionable insight
Ability to work in the details and summarize/present overview to Senior Mgmt
High level of competence in Excel including pivot tables
Analytical mindset, high level of commercial acumen - Initiative-taker
Ability to follow through from beginning to end
Ability to lead and develop employees
What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target base salary range for this position is between $130,000 and $160,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-Hybrid
Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation.
Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment.
Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Who we are
Logistics shapes our daily lives - from the goods we consume, to the healthcare we need. At Kuehne+Nagel, your day-to-day work goes beyond logistics; It accompanies the small and big moments of everyone around the world.
As a global leader with a strong structure and a forward-looking vision, we offer a safe and stable environment where your career can make a real impact. Whether we're helping deliver life-saving medicines, developing sustainable transportation solutions, or supporting local charities, your career will contribute to much more than you imagine.
Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.
