National Controller Mnl ZF-C

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Zamboanga City; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a finance professional to manage budgets and strategic planning in Zamboanga City. With a strong focus on logistics, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to vital healthcare and sustainable transportation solutions. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years in controlling and proven analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in controlling required.
• Experience in freight forwarding is a must.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and financial operations.
• Perform and lead regular business reviews.
• Analyze profitability at shipment and customer levels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-system thinking

Communication

Assertiveness

Job description

It's more than a job

As a finance professional at Kuehne+Nagel, your work includes managing budgets, strategic planning, and overseeing financial operations. You also help make ordinary and special moments possible for people around the world. Because your financial diligence allows your colleagues across the company to stay focused on the core of their work, whether it's getting vital healthcare products to those who need them or fresh fruit to children playing in the park. Finance work at Kuehne+Nagel, means more than we imagine.

As a finance professional at Kuehne+Nagel, your work includes managing budgets, strategic planning, and overseeing financial operations. You also help make ordinary and special moments possible for people around the world. Because your financial diligence allows your colleagues across the company to stay focused on the core of their work, whether it's getting vital healthcare products to those who need them or fresh fruit to children playing in the park. Finance work at Kuehne+Nagel, means more than we imagine.

How you create impact

• Perform and lead regular business reviews, including follow-up and corrective actions. Continuously monitor business performance to identify proactive measures that enhance profitability and productivity, while mitigating potential risks.
• Ensure effective forex management to minimize negative P&L exposure. Develop and maintain risk management systems and follow up on billing, deferrals, and the accuracy of accruals.
• Proactively develop and propose restructuring concepts, cost-saving initiatives, and performance improvement plans. Continuously seek standardization and automation opportunities.
• Drive the Business Investment Applications (BIA) process, challenge the status quo, and perform project controlling to evaluate resource input vs. benefit.
• Establish regular reporting aligned with BU/FU targets using corporate data tools. Monitor key KPIs.
• Analyze profitability at shipment, customer, and trade lane level. Ensure department-level financial visibility and drive performance-based decision-making.

What we would like you to bring

• Candidate must have to 10 years of experience in controlling.
• Sound professional experience in the field of controlling, including the analysis of financial data and relevant controlling key figures
• Experience in freight forwarding is a must.
• Strong analytical skills and cross-system thinking skills
• Independent and structured way of working as well as strong communication and assertiveness
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and foster a cooperative work environment.
• Solid understanding of logistics operations, supply chain processes, and industry best practices.
• Capable of delivering clear, compelling presentations to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.

What's in it for you

As an employer, Kuehne+Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams with regards to people with disabilities. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne+Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.