Senior Specialist, Operational Controlling

APL Logistics; Rotterdam; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Cash Bonus Plan

Hybrid work model

Training & development

Open team culture

Job summary

APL Logistics is seeking a Senior Specialist, Operational Controlling to join our Operations Team in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on monitoring billing, driving process improvements, auditing invoices, and ensuring profitability of shipments in our international service centre.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in financial or accounting roles, fluent English, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication. We offer a hybrid work model and local benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial or accounting roles.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Strong client-facing and internal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking.
• Solid working knowledge of Excel.
• Analytical skills and performance improvement methodology.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and managing billing and payment activities in the international service centre and addressing escalations
• Driving the process improvement of the billing and costing done by the international service centre
• Random auditing of revenue and cost invoices
• Ensuring and supporting the profitability of shipments

Skills

English fluency

Excel

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

Job description

At APL Logistics, we’re a company that focuses on connecting supply chains across Automotive, Consumer, Industrial, and Retail sectors, globally. Join us and discover how our business within this industry is dependent on our network of passionate colleagues, clients, and partners.

Together, we inspire business, drive trade, and make life run more smoothly for everyone – including you. What’s our secret? Never thinking in terms of ‘I’ and ‘You’. Inclusive, welcoming, and supportive: we work as one. And as one, we deliver.

Right now, we’re looking for a new colleague to join our Operations Team in the position of Senior Specialist, Operational Controlling.

Main Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and managing billing and payment activities carried out in the international service centre and addressing escalations
• Driving the process improvement of the billing and costing done by the international service centre
• Random auditing of revenue and cost invoices
• Ensuring and supporting the profitability of shipments

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial or accounting roles
• Fluency in English is a must
• Strong client-facing and internal communication skills, both written and verbal communication
• Organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Solid working knowledge of Excel
• Analytical skills and performance improvement methodology
• Previous experience in the logistics industry is an asset

What we offer:

• Participation in our global Cash Bonus Plan
• Flexible working times & a hybrid work model
• Regular trainings and excellent development opportunities within APL Logistics globally
• Working in an open team with a supportive working atmosphere
• Additional local benefits depending on location

The typical salary range for this position is: £27,065 - £41,638

The actual salary offer will take into account multiple factors including skills and experience. Please note that the salary details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only, not total compensation, which includes bonus and benefits.

This role is also open in alternative locations (Rotterdam, Netherlands). The local salary ranges will be shared accordingly before the interview process.