A. Controlling, Profitability & Financial Performance
- Monitor profitability across customers, products and branches.
- Analyze margins and financial performance versus budget, forecast and business expectations.
- Identify deviations, risks and opportunities early and coordinate corrective actions.
- Ensure accurate allocation and recognition of revenue and costs.
- Translate financial and operational data into actionable recommendations for management.
B. Planning & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budget process, working with regional and local leaders on a bottom-up plan incorporating strategic initiatives with measurable objectives.
- Complete monthly forecasts with early identification of deviations versus budget and prior forecast.
- Provide financial scenarios, sensitivity analysis and recommendations.
- Track the financial impact and execution of strategic initiatives throughout the year.
C. Business Control & Reporting
- Deliver timely and reliable performance reporting to general and local stakeholders, including MD, FD, Product leaders and Branches.
- Ensure transparency on KPIs such as margins, file counts, cost per TEU/tonnage and other relevant metrics.
- Complete modeling and analysis of Ocean, Air, Brokerage, ISC, Warehousing and Trucking.
- Monitor performance by product, customer and branch.
- Prepare management analysis covering profitability, pricing, cost structure and resource allocation.
D. Revenue Recognition, WIP & Accruals
- Ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition in accordance with company policies.
- Ensure timely and complete cost accruals and accurate WIP management.
- Reconcile actual costs, accruals and expected business results.
- Follow up on expenses and supplier advances.
E. Customer Profitability
- Monitor customer profitability, including labor, OpEx and IT costs.
- Identify opportunities to improve contribution, margin and cash generation.
- Support commercial and operational decisions through profitability analysis an