REF: 64634
REGIONAL FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - DAMCO, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH
AFRICA
THE POSITION:
Based in either Dubai or Cape Town, the Regional Financial
Controllers will be responsible for the financial reporting and controlling for
the DAMCO Africa and Middle East Region.
The main responsibility is the monthly reporting, regional
consolidation and performance assessment cycle in close coordination with the cluster
and country finance managers.
The successful candidate is expected to be/become the HFM
system and reporting process expert in the Region and apply her/his expertise
towards taking financial reporting and controlling in the countries and region
to the next level.
With day to day exposure to country/ clusters
responsibilities and the direct involvement in tactical and strategic regional
initiatives and priorities, this position represents a great development
opportunity for aspiring country finance managers.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
•Ensure timely, accurate and qualitative
monthly/Quarterly/Year end reporting of the Region/clusters/ countries
•Assist with FYE and Operating plan
•Active driver in continued improvement of reporting quality
and should be able to identify areas for
improvement and follow up with relevant countries/ clusters
•Ensure Regional Office financial reporting is
completed/signed off
•Provide HFM and reporting training to users within the
Region/clusters
•P/L, BS and CF management
•Development and maintenance of key financial performance
indicators and ratios
•Monthly financial analysis to provide support and feedback
to key business stakeholders
•Assist in implementing competency mapping for the finance
organization in the Region, including a full set of KPI’s for all finance
positions.
•Develop financial policies, standard operation procedures
and guidelines within area of responsibility, specifically including financial
and management reporting
•Project handling and active adhoc assistance and to
countries and Internal Stakeholders
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
•Acquire good and detailed knowledge of the Logistics
business in Africa and DAMCO in general
•Exposure to different people, cultures and countries within
the organization
•Exposure to regional, cluster and country management teams
•Develop a sound DAMCO financial management and product
understanding
•Project management and execution
•Good platform to develop/ grow into a finance manager
position in the future
•Build a network of skilled finance colleagues
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
•Working knowledge of Group (and/or logistics) financial
systems
•Ability to initiate and drive process improvements
•Capacity to solve problems
•Good communication and interpersonal skills
•Keen to share experiences with others
•Ability to multitask and get things done
•Team orientated but with ability to work independently
•Result oriented with focus on quality
•Ability to understand and appreciate cultural differences
•Possess drive, initiative and creativity
REQUIREMENTS:
•Relevant Finance Qualification
•Proven track record of getting things done
•At least 2-3 years of experience in consolidation and reporting
preferred within (logistics) finance in the APMM group
•SAP and HFM experience is essential
•English must be commanded verbally and in writing.
French/Portuguese as a second (or third) language is a distinct advantage.
•Willingness to travel (approximately 10%) and possibly on
short notice
DUE
DATE: 7/31/2012