Senior Cost Controller

Be An Essential Part Of Everyday Life DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading contract logistics provider that combines value-added and management

Be An Essential Part Of Everyday Life DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading contract logistics provider that combines value-added and management services with fulfilment and distribution. At DHL Supply Chain we are committed to looking after tomorrow & today

with our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.

So, what's it like to work for DHL Supply Chain? At DHL we’re proud of our international reach as it brings together

people with a wide range of skills, experiences, cultures, and viewpoints. We see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength and we’re proud of our supportive work environment where employees are given the tools and training, they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for the position of Senior Cost Controller. In this position you will play a crucial role in supporting our vision of becoming a great place to work for all.

To assist in developing and maintaining commercial agreements with customers that meet DHL commercial expectations. Capabilities include Activity Based Costing, Customer Profitability, Cost Management, Structured Tariffs, Customer negotiation, Contract knowledge.

• Provide Baseline inputs on Cost changes and Client volumes during Forecasting and Budgeting cycles
• Assist BD team with new business proposals
• Provide timely and accurate management information & reports as required, to Senior Management and

Customers on a daily, weekly / monthly basis

• Pro-actively identify opportunities across the sector
• Assist Commercial Controller in submitting BCA (Business Case Assessment) documents for approval
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures
• Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information
• Plan and record variable costs across the BU
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies across the BU
• Prepare budgeting reports
• Analyse and report profit margins across the BU
• Collecting and analysing data about the BU's operational costs
• Carrying out cost to serve analysis
• Preparing audit reports and presenting their findings to management
• Recommending changes to the BU’s processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit
• Developing and analysing cost standards
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers and establish customer network on a working level (coach network)

• Monitor Financial KPIs, ensure quality standards and financial targets are being met
• Coordinate the resolving of financial issues and push for process improvements
• Collect and share knowledge and best practices
• Review input from opportunity team, ensure quality and commercial standards are met
• Analyse collected data together with operational and functional experts and provide strategies for cost saving and efficiency

• Matric
• BCom degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant study, essential
• Tertiary Qualification (Logistics, Business), advantageous
• 5 Years Costing & Accounting experience, essential within Supply Chain or FMCG industry, advantageous

• Maintains effective relationships with customers
• Develops / Delivers high quality / innovative products, services or solutions
• Focuses on customer needs and gains their commitment
• Gains management / colleague support to meet customer needs
• Ensures strategies / plans are aligned and reflect others’ views
• Develops strategies / plans aligned to broader organizational strategy
• Communicates strategy
• Establishes clear, challenging, and achievable objectives
• Coordinates efforts and aligns resources to achieve objectives
• Regularly reviews and communicates progress against objectives and adjusts as needed
• Champions continuous improvement and innovation
• Provides candid / regular feedback
• Supports the development of others
• Inspires others to develop themselves
• Conveys a clear sense of personal goals and values
• Actively seeks feedback to improve performance
• Develops new skills and modifies behaviours based on feedback
• Takes personal responsibility for career and development

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