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An integral role in the day to day running and support of the Contract Logistics Warehouse business. To act as the finance business partner to provide financial expertise, support and collaboration to operations. To evaluate investment opportunities, risk assessment, process and cost savings and ensure profitable, sustainable results while maintaining cost controls and ensuring financial and KPI health. To ensure financial P&L and balance sheet accuracy and adherence to ICS compliance and KN Guidelines.

How you create impact

Prepare accurate, timely customer invoicing including providing detailed backup data and KPIs where required, ensuring integrity of Customer Invoicing and P&L entries for purchases and spend for Customer profitability reporting 

Produce customer analysis and reports, ensuring accuracy to the Operational Management team and Customers as applicable 

Understands KN’s obligation to customer, including contractual factors e.g. CPI, Liability, termination, invoicing and other key contractual deadlines and develop external customer reporting in line with commercial requirements 

Work closely in collaboration with AR team to monitor customer payments and to support credit limit requests and extended payment terms business cases 

Monitor spend against budget/forecast and provide variance analysis including detailed explanations and costings, ensure transactions are reconciled 

Responsible for daily administration and accuracy of timekeeping records and submission to payroll, ensuring that payroll costings are reported accurately against Customer Profit and Loss accounts and against budget/forecast 

Maintain and ensure cost accuracy and control the administration of purchases through internal Purchase Control system and ensure purchase ledger queries are resolved in a timely manner 

Design, develop and prepare, accurate weekly and monthly management accounts, including reporting of Profit and Loss statements and Balance Sheet reconciliations, maintaining accuracy of accruals and prepayments 

What we would like you to bring

3+ years’ experience in finance accounting / controlling environment or similar role 

Preferably in logistics / transportation industry 

Preferably studying or experienced in Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement methodology 

Clear understanding of financial and accounting concepts

Ability to relay financial information to non-financial personnel

Ability to work on own initiative and use personal judgement when assessing risks and initiative in troubleshooting

Ability to challenge the status quo

Understanding of Lean Six Sigma would be beneficial

Great communication, strong MS Office, advanced proficiency in MS Excel, experience with Power BI, and data visualization platforms 

CPA / CMA qualified, minimum mid way studying in progress

Excellent organizational and project management skills 

Ability to maintain focus work on multiple projects and deadlines 

Strong numeracy skills and experienced negotiation skills

Advanced computer skills, including full proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required. 

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in [specific process, e.g., screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.”

*If you require accommodation for the recruitment /interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The hourly wage range for this position is between $85,000 CAD and $101,000 CAD. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and dental benefits, a retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-onsite

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.

This job posting relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.