General information

Legal entity

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 53, 000 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2023, GEODIS generated €11.6 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group. 
This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.  

Reference

2024-14674  

Position description

Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Support function - Finance

Job title

Manager Controlling (m/f/d)

Position requirements and constraints (working hours…)

- 38 h/week
- Corporate Benefits
- Budget for additional Health Care
- Training opportunities
- Company events (Participation on Hafencity Run, Diversity Week, Summer Party, etc.)
- Investors in People Gold accreditation
- GEEIS certification (Gender Equality European International Standard)

Job description

- Professional and disciplinary management of the Controlling department with currently two employees
- Monitoring and preparation of monthly closing, budget, and forecast, including visual preparation and creation of presentations, financial and operational KPI management
- Analysis of the profit and loss statement and balance sheet as well as preparation of decision templates for management
- Creation of business cases to support management
- Planning and optimization of controlling processes within the company (margin analysis, KPI management, cost control, restructuring, automation, digitalization)
- Implementation of projects for the further development of the department
- Support in annual financial statements and audits
- Development of automation and digitalization processes
- Communication with interface areas to ensure transparency
- Business development controlling with a focus on activities, opportunities, and customer analyses
- Monitoring and optimization of risk management
- Further development of employees

Applicant's profile

- Completed degree in business administration or training with a focus on controlling, finance, and accounting, or comparable further professional qualifications
- Professional experience in the field of controlling within an internationally operating company
- Experience in managing employees
- Good accounting knowledge
- Basic knowledge of the freight forwarding industry
- Excellent Excel skills
- Fluent in English and GGerman
- Deadline-Oriented, be persistant to get information from departments, Analytical Thinking

Working time (%)

100

Position location

Position place

Europe, Germany, Hamburg

Location

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Languages

• English (Fluent)
• German (Native speaker)