Business Controller
4 weeks ago
**Job Title: Business Controller - WHSI North America**
**Reports To: CFO**
**Job Objective**:
The Business Controller for Rhenus WHSI (Warehousing Solutions US Intercontinental) North America is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the warehousing solutions division, ensuring accurate and timely accounting, financial reporting, and analysis. This role will also provide support to WHSI management, implement and monitor controls, establish best practices across warehouses, and contribute to the growth strategy of the business. The Business Controller will also play a key role in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, and ensure compliance with local GAAP and tax filings. Occasional travel within North America and Europe may be required.
**Responsibilities**:
Accounting responsibilities for Rhenus WHSI North America:
- Ensure all accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis including and not limited to, Fixed Assets, Bank Accounts, Intercompany accounts, Customer Accounts, Vendor Accounts, Payroll and etc.
- Manage/Ensure appropriate procedures and process are in place over AP and AR and monitor the timeliness of payments as well as collections. Escalate issues to WHSI Management.
- Manage monthly billing process to ensure billing is completed with accuracy and on a timely basis.
- Set process and perform month end close including all reconciliations, KPI reporting, and financial reporting within set 3 day deadline by global.
- Prepare Day 1 estimates of expected profitability based on information generated through each month.
- Monitor cash flow and liaise with external banks as well as parent organization as needed to ensure appropriate liquidity.
- Review monthly overhead allocations from Region, Country and Global for accuracy and deviation.
- Support country annual audit by providing working papers and supporting documentation.
- Ensure compliance with local GAAP in each individual country.
- Assist in annual, state, and local tax filings as required.
Analytical responsibilities:
- Communicate with WHSI management necessary analysis as needed as well as monthly/annual/quarterly results.
- Perform variance analysis on budget to actual to prior year to prior month information. Include commentary into Rhenus’s Rhebis system.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly Regional Development call presentations with WHSI Management
- Perform forecasting on results and cash flow expectations on a monthly basis.
- Prepare and compile the budget for the WHSI division for North America. Ensure coordination with operations as well as shared service centers.
- Review monthly job cost reports for accuracy, ESR, ESJ, CCR, etc.
- Ad hoc preparation of investment proposals for board as required.
Controlling/Operational Responsibilities:
- Ensure proper controls are in place in order to safe guard company assets, prevent losses, and reduce the opportunity for fraud.
- Communicate with operations on standard processes and the importance of adherence.
- Complete customer profitability analysis and communicate findings to management.
- Work closely with WHSI operations and sales team to support and align with the growth strategy of the business.
- Establish best practices across warehouses and implement/monitor KPI’s.
Other items to note:
- Additional duties as requested/ assigned
- Occasional travel through North America and Europe will be required
**Qualifications**:
- 5+ years finance experience
- CPA Designation required
- Preferably Firm Experience
- 2+ years leadership experience in accounting and preferably in a Supply chain, forwarding or 3PL environment
- Fluent in English with knowledge of Spanish and/or German a benefit
- Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures
- Knowledge of SAP and / or Blue Yonder would be beneficial
- Ability to perform mathematical computations and accurately. Excellent knowledge and utilization of Excel
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and remain organized
- Proven decision-making capabilities
- Independent thinker and proven ability to resolve conflict
- Bright and friendly attitude with a willingness to help when required
- Honest, trustworthy and respectful
- Demonstrate sound work ethics though experience in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Team player with ability to work with cross-functional teams and all levels of management
**What We Offer**:
- Health and Dental Benefits
- RRSP Matching
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 5 paid personal days
- Flexible and collaborative team environment
- Generous employee referral program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Education subsidy program
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