Country Head of Finance

Purpose of the position
The Country Head of Finance is responsible for all finance, accounting and tax related matters. Together with Corporate Treasury he is also responsible for the financial result of the country. (S)he monitors and manages the risks / exposures for all business units/ of the Country, drives value creation initiatives and ensures high quality and timely reporting for Region, Group and statutory/legal reporting.

Key Tasks
Planning, Steering and Controlling
• Participation in the Business Plan development and definition of objectives short/mid term;
• Proactive analysis of investment plans;
• Steer the short-term planning (budget/forecast) process;
• Analyze results, report findings to country management and ensure/supervise implementation of action plans;
• Ensure compliance to the Internal Control System (ICS);
• Proactively drive the value creation program and value creating initiatives for the corresponding country.

Treasury and Foreign Exchange Management
o Cash planning and management;
o Foreign currency management in line with Group standards.

Reporting
• Monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting to PAC as per Reporting and Administration Manual (RAM);
• Statutory reporting in accordance with local laws and requirements;
• Co-operation with external and internal auditors and follow-up of their reports; Tax;
• Proactively monitor the tax exposure and drive the reduction of the tax rate for the corresponding country;
• Tax returns for income tax, capital tax and indirect taxes.

Net Working Capital Management
• Establish local credit policies and ensures adherence;
• Strict monitoring of accounts receivable and respective reporting to the Region and PAC;
• Proactively drive the reduction of DSO and overdue receivables as well as the extension of the DPO for the corresponding country;
• Reduce WIP as much as possible through monitoring and driving the DII down.

General
• Assure appropriate staffing and corresponding training;
• Act as a business partner to the Country management team
• Develop proposals to realize synergies and efficiency improvements on country level;
• Support country management in all finance related issues / projects;
• Special tasks as per country management or Regional Head of Finance for respective country;
• Keep control over fixed assets.

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment
• Participate in country-level review meetings regarding quality, health, safety and environment action plans, activities and performance
• Review and approve all relevant country-level objectives & targets regarding quality, health, safety and environment
• Evaluate strategic and operational risks and opportunities to country-level operations and business interests regarding quality, health, safety and environmental topics, including environmental and workplace health and safety regulations, changing expectations of stakeholders, and national/local issues.

Decision Making Authority
• Disciplinary responsibility for Country Finance organization
• Process ownership
• Investments and credit limits up to locally defined levels

• Basic knowledge in freight forwarding and logistics
• Good understanding of processes and SSC concepts
• High controlling minded and with the drive to proactively challenge and improve the ‘status quo’ of Corporate Standards
• Proven People Management and Leadership skills (Recruitment/Selection/Training & Development/Coaching/Conflict Management/Performance Management)
• Project Management Skills
• Ability to prepare and work with reports
• Cost optimization oriented
• Ability to work under pressure (tight deadlines)
• Is familiar with entrepreneurial and strategic matters
• High degree of accountability, credibility and assertiveness
• Organizational skills (prioritize, plan, assign & control)
• Ability to work with different cultures and to manage cross functional interfaces
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player
• IAS-Knowledge
• University Degree / technical high school and/or CPA
• Management experience of at least 5 years
• Deep understanding of financial and cost accounting
• Tax experience
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Fluent local language
• SAP, Microsoft Office

- Competitive salary and bonus
- Social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance according to Labor Laws
- Professional, dynamic working environment

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