Senior Cost Controller at DHL Supply Chain

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Baseline inputs on Cost changes and Client volumes during Forecasting and Budgeting cycles.
• Assist BD team with new business proposals.
• Provide timely and accurate management information & reports as required, to Senior Management and Customers on a daily, weekly / monthly basis.
• Pro-actively identify opportunities across the sector.
• Assist Commercial Controller in submitting BCA (Business Case Assessment) documents for approval.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures.
• Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information.
• Plan and record variable costs across the BU.
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies across the BU.
• Prepare budgeting reports.
• Analyse and report profit margins across the BU.
• Collecting and analysing data about the BU's operational costs.
• Carrying out cost to serve analysis.
• Preparing audit reports and presenting their findings to management.
• Recommending changes to the BU’s processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit.
• Developing and analysing cost standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers and establish customer network on a working level (coach network).
• Monitor Financial KPIs, ensure quality standards and financial targets are being met.
• Coordinate the resolving of financial issues and push for process improvements.
• Collect and share knowledge and best practices.
• Review input from opportunity team, ensure quality and commercial standards are met.
• Analyse collected data together with operational and functional experts and provide strategies for cost saving and efficiency.        

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric.
• BCom degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant study (Essential).
• Tertiary Qualification (Logistics, Business) (Advantageous).
• 5 Years Costing & Accounting experience.