The Area Controller for Contract Logistics at Kuehne + Nagel Singapore is responsible for overseeing logistics operations within a designated area, ensuring efficiency and compliance with company standards. This role involves managing financial performance, optimizing processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery. Strong analytical skills and a background in logistics or supply chain management are essential for success in this position, as is the ability to foster relationships with clients and stakeholders to drive business growth.
Your Role
Your primary objective will be to ensure that the respective business units deliver against strategy + targets by conducting business controlling activities + driving continuous improvement. You will do this by working with a variety of internal + external stakeholders while focusing on the following key objectives:
Your Responsibilities
- To lead a finance controlling team (if applicable).
- To act as a financial sparring partner for the respective management functions.
- To proactively monitor business performance, initiate business reviews including follow-ups + corrective actions.
- To performance project controlling + drive the business investment application (BIA) process + support
- To lead or support financial work stream in potential merger + acquisition (M+A) projects.
- To proactively develop restructuring proposals + cost saving initiatives.
- To cross-share + transfer financial know-how to respective business + functional units, providing all support that is needed.
- To continuously drive improvement by identifying waste in existing process, challenge status quo, propose changes + implement corrective plans.
Your Skills and Experiences
- At least 5 years of experience in Finance Controlling / Analysis
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills is mandatory
- Able to own the process and is self-driven
- Able to consultation/advice to stakeholders on finance risk, analysis, related financial controlling matters
