Finance & Controlling Manager

Overview

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Welcome to Rhenus The Rhenus Group is one of the leading logistics service providers operating worldwide. We offer tailor-made solutions along the entire supply chain for companies from a wide diversity of industries. From multimodal transports to perfect warehousing, from smooth customs clearance to innovative value-added services: We always keep our pulse on the times and are at our customers' side.

What you'll be doing Overall Business

• Performing local finance and accounting activities.
• Providing solid financial data for the management team to make operational decisions.
• Conducting controlling measures to ensure that the group rules and targets are fulfilled.
• Escalating to local and regional management on the level of risk management.
• Being an effective member of the Senior Management Team.

Leading daily accounting activities

• Handle full spectrum of accounting roles, e.g. AR, AP, GL, Monthly Tax Filing.
• Settle receipts and payments on daily basis.
• Perform cash management.

Regular activities and reports

• Monthly netting on TM5 system: invoice settlement on the Rhenus netting system for intercompany transactions (mid-month), with payments based on deadlines.
• Quarterly report for basket monitoring on IDL system.
• Regular IC reconciliation on IDL system (2 times a year).

Month-end closing

• Handle month-end accounting activities, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Perform accrual checking with operations management at month end to ensure the correctness of the monthly GP; understand accrual system function and explain the accrual process.
• Final discussion with management about the monthly result.
• Perform month-end closing in the local system.
• Upload financial data to TM1 for month-end closing and download processed data to the report template; submit MIS report to management.
• Proper filing of all supporting documents related to monthly closing.
• Closing-related activities, such as email communication with management and department heads about the upcoming closing schedule; printing accrual checking reports for sign-off; distribution of GP difference reports at the department level after each closing.

Controlling and credit management

• Develop and maintain internal controls and effective accounting systems and policies for the setup.
• Perform credit management.

Assisting Managing Director in checking credit terms and limits for newly acquired customers and then inputting the credit information in the CRM system.

Reviewing ageing lists regularly and assist the country manager with weekly communication with sales about the latest outstanding updates.

• Organize active dunning process to collect customer payments. Escalate to responsible sales staff if collection is difficult. If necessary, organize bi-weekly/monthly debtors meetings with management and sales, and produce an action log (based on AR aging summary report) after each meeting for follow-up purposes.
• Perform financial analysis to management as needed based on Qliksense (for operational data) or RACC (financial reports).

Cooperation with regional Controlling Team (Hong Kong)

• Monthly closing process
• Yearly Budget-exercise
• Controlling topics as needed

Year-end closing

• Cooperation with the regional controlling team to complete the group consolidation package within the deadline on IDL system.
• Liaising with appointed external auditors/tax advisors to complete local audit reports for annual tax filing purposes.
• Perform year-end closing on RA1 system (local accounting system).

Staff Performance & Engagement

• Effectively manage individual staff performance with your team, including disciplinary matters.
• Drive a culture of excellence whilst ensuring a supportive, positive environment with a focus on our 4 values (Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Empowerment).
• Develop pathways for key staff within the business, including required training and mentoring programs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Accountancy or equivalent.
• Holder of Philippines CPA certification.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 3 years as Chief Accountant or head of the Finance & Accounting department.
• Experience in the logistics industry or equivalent will be advantageous.
• Experience with SAP-Finance would be a plus.

What you can expect

• Continuous Training: Sharpen your skills and advance your expertise with our professional development programs.
• Great Team: It's truly the people that make the difference – and with us you'll join the best team around.
• Flat Hierarchies: Get straight through to the decision-makers with our streamlined organizational structure.
• Room for Innovation: Turn your ideas into action in an environment that champions creativity and empowers you to lead change.
• Events: From team outings to holiday parties and networking events, we build strong connections by spending quality time together.
• Quick Decision Processes: Make things happen faster with streamlined processes that promote efficiency and effectiveness.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Supply Chain
• Industries: Freight and Package Transportation, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Warehousing and Storage

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