Job Description

About Hillebrand Gori xe2x80x93 a company of DHL Global Forwarding

Hillebrand Gori is the Beers, Wines, and Spirits Powerhouse within the freight forwarding division of Deutsche Post DHL. Hillebrand was founded as a family business in 1844 and was acquired by Deutsche Post DHL in March 2022.

Are you passionate about shipping, beverages, innovation, and customer service? Would you strive daily to offer technological and innovative solutions to support our customersxe2x80x99 products throughout their journey, guiding them to their destination? Then Hillebrand Gori, a company of DHL is the place for you.

Hillebrand Gori people love what they do. Our people are passionate about logistics and the commodities we ship. We understand how much the logistics process matters to our customers, so they work with them as partners. For more information, visit:

Introduction

Do you like to take care for the heart of a company, its people? Are you equipped to act in a fast-paced logistics environment and at the same time have fun in dealing with pressing topics on an operational level? Do you like working in an international organization, the worldxe2x80x99s leading beverage logistics provider?

Then have a look at our exciting opportunity below

Job Purpose

Contribute to design and lead implementation of Finance strategy in the area to maintain short and long-term financial health, and partner, advise and challenge the management team in line with country business strategy, financial policies, legal framework and accounting standards.

Differentiator

Lead the Finance function for Hillebrand Gori at Sub-Saharan Africa area.

Establish and implement strategies that have long-term (5+ years) impact on business results in alignment with global objectives and directly impacting the organizationxe2x80x99s business strategy.

Key Tasks

• Contribute to the definition of the Finance strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa area including all financial management services, planning, analysis, reporting and budgets considering country business strategy, financial policies, legal framework and accounting standards
• Lead, plan, organize and deliver Finance initiatives, services and processes to achieve financial transparency, maintain short and long-term financial health, and advise the management team
• Ensure comprehensive, transparent and timely financial reporting at all times
• Ensure adherence to Group Compliance framework including financial control procedures
• Act as Business Partner
• Proactively engage with functional counterparts to ensure budget delivery (profit, working capital, cash flow, net debt).
• Drive continuous improvement for Finance processes & tools

Stakeholders

• Negotiate critical agreements/contracts with other departments and 3rd parties
• Develop strong, trusting relationships with senior business leaders across the company and partner organizations
• Influence others across the company and externally as an internally and externally recognized thought leader representing the Company
• Champion cooperation and partnership to provide integrated solutions to problems

Management Responsibility

• Lead multiple teams of executives, directors/senior managers, and managers
• Ensure appropriate talent selection, organization and leadership for major areas of the organization

Knowledge, skills required

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or equivalent qualification.
• Approximately 8-12 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in Controlling / Finance Management roles.
• Experience working within international organization / group.
• Experience with managing a team.
• A solid base of technical finance and accounting skills combined with finance business partnering competencies.
• Professional command of English language

Interested in this exciting opportunity? Please apply online

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