Cost Controller

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading shipping and logistics company in Hamburg seeks a Finance professional to manage financial operations and reporting. The role includes overseeing SAP-MM tasks, liaising with agencies, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have a university degree in Finance or Accounting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office. Experience in the logistics industry and SAP-MM knowledge are advantageous. Fluency in Business English is required, with German proficiency as a plus.

Qualifikationen

• University degree or equivalent in Finance & Accounting.
• Experience in the Shipping or Logistics Industry is an advantage.
• Strong accounting & financial analytical skills.

Aufgaben

• Manage SAP-MM tasks for maintaining master data and reports.
• Serve as the main liaison between agencies and head office.
• Oversee financial matters related to third-party agencies.

Kenntnisse

Finance analytical skills

Communication with technical teams

MS Office proficiency

Knowledge in BI Solutions

Ausbildung

University degree in Finance & Accounting

Tools

SAP-MM

MS Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Key Responsibilities

• Manage SAP-MM tasks for the region’s agencies, including maintaining master data, preparing and analyzing reports, maintaining price conditions, and ensuring smooth operations.
• Prepare and analyze the monthly SOX control reports.
• Serve as the main liaison between agencies and the head office, leading interactions on related matters.
• Provide regular compliance reports to the head office.
• Oversee financial matters related to third-party agencies, including approving the monthly Statement of Account and monitoring balances.
• Conduct business analysis, review vendor reports, contractual terms, and pricing, and create and maintain cost reports.
• Monitor KPIs and initiate improvement initiatives.
• Perform quarterly cost reviews.
• Handle any ad-hoc reporting requirements.

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent education in Finance & Accounting.
• Experience in the Shipping or Logistics Industry is an advantage.
• Solid experience in finance, preferably in Cost Controlling.
• Strong accounting & financial analytical skills.
• Experience in SAP-MM is advantageous, but not mandatory.
• A strong interest in IT-related topics and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams is essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook) is mandatory.
• Knowledge in BI Solutions (e.g., MS Power BI) is an asset.
• Fluency in Business English is required, and proficiency in German is an added advantage.