Senior Manager, Financial Controlling

DSV - Global transport and logistics
In 1976, ten independent hauliers joined forces and founded DSV in Denmark. Since then, DSV has evolved to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. Today, we add value to our customers' entire supply chain by transporting, storing, packaging, re-packaging, processing and clearing all types of goods. We work every day from our many offices in more than 80 countries to ensure a steady supply of goods to production lines, outlets, stores and consumers all over the world. Our reach is global yet our presence is local and close to our customers.  

 

Read more at www.dsv.com 

 

Location: USA - Mesa, W. Southern Ave 

Division: Solutions 
Job Posting Title: Senior Manager, Financial Controlling 
Time Type: Full Time

 

SUMMARY 
The Senior Manager, Financial Controlling is responsible for the accounting functions within the DSV Inventory Management Solutions (IMS) organization. This position is responsible for overseeing and optimizing financial reporting, audits, and tax filings and reporting as well as managing the activities of the financial accounting team ensuring work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, and tax reporting and filing activities. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Maintains fiscal awareness and oversight by managing financial controlling and accounting procedures, overseeing the accurate tracking and gathering of financial information, allocation of funds, and preparation of financial statements, such as profit-and-loss statements and balance sheets
•    Partner with the Senior Manager, Business Controlling to ensure cohesion between the business and financial controlling teams; collaborate on month-end reporting presentation
•    Provides guidance on IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) to ensure the company’s compliance
•    Ensures adherence to all DSV compliance and financial manuals as well as local policies; implements new policies as needed 
•    Coordinates and produces all required tax documentation as needed, including state, VAT, and city sales tax reporting.
•    Ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting; supervises team to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
•    Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall company goals and objectives
•    Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
•    Processes complicated entries in Priority (ERP System) and advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions
•    Responsible for a clean and timely year-end statutory audit as well as Group audits
•    Adequately staffs the financial controlling team and prepares for coverage should turnover occur
•    Conducts yearly employee performance reviews with direct staff
•    Provides training to new and existing staff; assigns and reviews quality of work completed within department 
•    Handles personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
•    Gives support to other projects when necessary and performs other related duties as assigned

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 
Supervise controlling team of 5 individuals
•    Delegate and assign tasks to team members as appropriate
•    Train staff on relevant tasks related to their assigned duties
•    Approve timecards and time-off requests
•    Manage remote workers, as needed

 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
 

Education and/or Experience
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting from an accredited college or university 
•    Five (5) years prior supervisory experience
•    Ten (10) years prior experience in accounting field in progressing roles

 

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

 

Computer Skills
•    Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word 
•    ERP System familiarity
•    System implementation experience particularly ERP transitions

 

Language Skills
English (reading, writing and verbal) 
    
Mathematical Skills
 Able to perform intermediate mathematical calculations, balance and reconcile figures

 

Other Skills
•    Strong understanding of established international financial reporting standards
•    Effective oral & writte