Manager - Accounts & Controls - Logistics

Key Accountabilities:

- Uses structured processes & best practice methods to recruit, select, develop & manage the performance of a team of Professional & Clerical employees. Ensures they have the capability to deliver robustly & cost effective Financial accounting & controls that meet the immediate & longer-term needs of the business & its Customers.

- Develops a sound understanding of the business & of the macro business environment (economic, industry, competitor etc) within assigned countries. Includes developments/trends within the Finance field (relevant social, fiscal & financial regulations & practices, financial systems & processes, associated risks etc) that potentially have a significant impact on the legality, profitability & growth of the Division & of the global business. Aligns with relevant Management within assigned countries to ensure a mutual understanding of the current & evolving business needs/issues/risks. Agrees & implement actions needed.

- Ensures the accuracy, integrity & on time processing of financial data in compliance with country-specific regulatory & fiscal requirements, US GAAP & SOX.

- Provides on time & accurate statutory & fiscal reporting for one or more business entities as applicable.

- Develops and implements legal and workable solutions to complex tax related issues (corporate tax, VAT etc) by liaising with appropriate internal departments and external consultants/authorities to ensure the situation is correctly addressed and all relevant people understand & implement the actions needed.

- Develops, recommends &/or implements effective control mechanisms for all finance related processes in order to minimize financial risk & identify control weaknesses. Monitors & reports ongoing compliance with key Operations (duty & taxes, customs penalties, Sales commission schemes, pricing etc) against agreed Policies and Procedures, working with relevant areas to analyze & resolve issues. Includes development of effective audit tools, compliance tests, cash control procedures etc.

- Represents Finance in local country business initiatives (new facilities, locations, new country openings etc) in order to limit financial risk/exposure. Ensures that financial controls & processes are established that correctly incorporate all relevant statutory & fiscal obligations (set up payroll, banking, contracts etc). Advises local management on processes, procedures & requirements

- Reviews & approves all new local country vendor contracts, contract renewals (property & aircraft leases, GSP contracts etc) ensuring the stability of potential vendors & that there is no potential negative impact/risk resulting from the contractual terms. Ongoing ensure periodic reviews of all existing contracts to ensure financial compliance of vendors, initiating corrective actions as needed.

- Supports the Company's position/stance by representing on diverse financial matters in external business discussions/negotiations (e.g. unions, auditors, tax specialists, pensions advisors etc) & inappropriate high-level Customer events. Uses expertise to promote requirements, influence decisions & gain commitment to actions that are in the best interest of the organization, its Customers & the community.

- Manages an annual expense budget (salaries, training, travel & entertainment) to ensuring ongoing costs are justified and controlled and remain within total budget.