Business Controller, Junior at DSV

Main purpose of the role

R-SSC Junior Business Controller‘s mission is to analyze the P&L (above EBITA), reporting on different entities within the Region and ensuring the financials are accurate and reliable and driving profitbability and performance within the business. The business Controller needs to support the Country Management/Managing Director with clear and objective comments on different daily business matters based on the site performance and provide Operations with a means of guidance on its decisions regarding its business performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and present the internal reporting (management accounts based on SAP SAC/GR and TMS reports) to business and provide detailed comments on the main events that occurred during the month (variance analysis)
• Analyze the site results and propose different initiatives to improve the profitability
• Assist in preparing the monthly rebill analysis to present to MD’s in Exco for RSSC
• Organise and guide the budget process with business.
• Prepare rolling forecasts for business to review and approve and then report to Group or Regional Management
• Analyse and improve the different processes regarding the estimations of the work in progress (run off’s) and gross profit
• Follow-up the evolution of the EBIT in terms of volumes/margin and deliver a forecast for month end
• Prepare and present reports to business – sales reports, client profitability/returns
• Be the point of contact between the Regional Shared Service centre and Operations
• Drive net working capital improvements with the business
• Ensure the SAP Controlling structure (cost centre) is validated by the business and afterwards transferred to the Region for updating in SAP
• Analyse and report on staff costs (detailed review), FTE’s, etc.
• Participate in the Local Management meetings representing the R-SSC
• Ensure that the different Financial processes are respected locally not only by the Finance employees but also Operational persons
• Monitor effectiveness of key controls by completing the necessary key control documentation.
• Participate in the Compliance process (Group Company register, SAP/Webcost access / Integrum/Tax Tools/Planon/ESG)
• Review of the risk and opportunities balance sheet files and make the necessary adjustments/elevations etc by working with other RSSC departments and business
• Assist with the Group and Local Statutory audits (IFRS) by providing local relevant information requested by the auditors
• Prepare and present any special reporting required by business (Board presentations/business cases)
• Guide the business on important financial decisions and strategy
• Perform regular Controller visits (internal audit) to the relevant entities and report back to business on issues and recommendations and ensure they are rectified where necessary
• Drive profitability and performance within the business through P&L reviews, training and support
• Prepare P&L variance reports and analyse the result to identify errors and reallocations
• Assist in addressing branch queries and giving feedback to business
• Ad hoc duties as and when required

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• BCom accounting degree or international equivalent Essential
• Advanced SAP ERP and Excel knowledge

Job Related Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a business controlling/financial controlling role
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• 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 and reports.
• Must have a valid and unendorsed driver’s licence.
• 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.