CFO Spain and Portugal

• Analyze financial and operational performance and manage ongoing cost control.
• Ensure strong internal control environment.
• Identify financial risks and propose and implement solutions to mitigate these risks.
• Ensure that the planning, budgeting and forecasting process complies with overall financial policies and procedures to support the achievement of strategic targets.
• Manage the mid-term planning and yearly budget process in conjunction with line management.
• Assist line management and CEO Iberia in the preparation of operating budgets and monthly reviews.
• Drive financial and operational performance and initiate corrective measures to achieve profitability targets.
• Support decision-making process of all relevant line functions with financial advice & expertise.
• Responsible for accurate, transparent, relevant and timely management reporting to sub-regional and regional management, including financial (CREST) and operational data.
• Prepare variance analysis and narratives in order to alert management on financial issues, trends and opportunities.
• Manage cost modelling process, to ensure production of accurate, logical, standard costs.
• Manage profitability analysis (by product, customer, lane etc.).
• Support line management by providing an overview of business priorities derived from financial analysis at BU-, Branch- Product- Lane- or Customer level.
• Coordinate budgets for all major projects including integration projects.
• Build up efficient project monitoring tools to ensure delivery of planned results.
• Ensure fulfilment of any IFRS/ statutory/ legal requirements.
• Drive improvement in working capital management.
• In conjunction with corporate tax and utilizing internal or external country tax expertise, ensure optimal tax position for the business.
• Maintain optimum cash levels, whilst minimizing exposure.
• Evaluate and prepare investment proposals according to DP DHL and DGF guidelines (i.e. Real Estate)
• Ensure compliance with fiscal controls and with the guidelines from external auditors.
• Provide financial perspective/ expertise in business negotiations with customers or suppliers.
• Country Compliance Officer: Act as point-of-contact in organization for employees to report potential cases of non-compliance or seek advice in cases, where non-compliance could arise.
• Facilitate internal training to employees (Compliance, finance…).
• Ensure compliance with legal and corporate policies (incl. fraud, bribery etc.), procedures and standards at country level.
• Ensure adherence to internal authorization levels and other local guidelines.
• Lead, recruit, train and organize development of a motivated finance & controlling team.
• Evaluate the staff performance of direct reports and ensure that the same is done for the other members of the team.
• Be responsible for applying and following the policies, procedures and processes defined in the Integrated Management System.

• Relevant university degree, professional accounting qualification or equivalent (MBA, audit qualification).
• Demonstrated and relevant experience in finance & controlling functions, accompanied by experience at senior level in the Logistics Industry.
• Preferred: minimum of 5 years of experience as CFO or Finance Director with P&L responsibility.
• Knowledge in international accounting standards (IAS, IFRS)
• Knowledge in statutory accounting
• Leadership, people management. Experience managing large and remote finance teams.
• Strong Analytical skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate at senior level
• Effective communication skills / interpersonal understanding
• Working with different cultures and international / multinational / matrixed organizations
• Customer orientation; excellent business / commercial acumen
• Budgeting and Cost controlling skills
• Presentation skills
• Excellent technical skills (PowerPoint, Excel, any ERP as Oracle, etc.)
• Language skills: Fluent in English and Spanish, Portuguese is an advantage

• You will be part of the Iberia Board in the forwarding leading company globally.
• International exposure and Indefinite Contract.
• Interesting salary and benefits package, including fix and variable remuneration.
• Interesting benefits:

• Business Trips are required occasionally.

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