Business Controller
Job in
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 28245, USA
Listed on 2026-10-02
Listing for:
Noatum Logistics
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-02
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Financial Manager, Corporate Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- 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.
- 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.
- Deliver timely and reliable performance reporting to global 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.
- 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.
- 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 and financial modeling.
- Monitor cash flow requirements, advances, guarantees and customer exposure.
- Track overdue balances and support collection actions.
- Monitor financial risks associated with customers and commercial activity.
- Supervise timely and accurate billing.
- Follow up invoice acceptance and customer statements of account.
- Monitor Accounts Receivable and support collection.
- Oversee Accounts Payable processes and supplier controls.
- Support supplier validation, credit conditions and guarantee management.
- Coordinate monthly closing with operational and financial teams.
- Validate profitability and financial results during pre-close and close.
- Ensure timely and reliable information for stakeholders.
- Provide visibility on margins, forecast accuracy, WIP, accruals, AR and AP.
- Act as a financial partner to Product and Operations.
- Provide constructive financial challenge on business and commercial decisions.
- Embed financial considerations into decision-making.
- Convert financial analysis into clear recommendations and actions.
- Ensure consistency, accuracy and reliability of operational and financial data.
- Ensure correct use and maintenance of CW1.
- Work with the BI team to resolve variances between BI data and true operational data.
- Leverage controlling tools, BI and data models to improve performance visibility.
- Lead or support automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Logistics or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Business Controlling, Financial Controlling, Finance or related positions.
- Experience in profitability analysis, budgeting, forecasting, AR/AP, WIP, accruals and general accounting.
- Intermediate English; advanced English preferred.
- Experience with CW1 and/or financial and BI tools preferred.
- Strong analytical and financial mindset.
- Business orientation and results focus.
- Ability to challenge constructively and influence decisions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Planning, organization and prioritization.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Cross-functional teamwork.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
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