Senior Financial Analyst — Planning, Forecasting & Reporting

DHL Group; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Express is seeking a Finance Controlling professional to provide financial analysis and control support for assigned entities and functions. You will report to the Controlling Manager and help ensure accurate reporting, sound forecasts, and visibility into business performance.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, month-end close, CAPEX oversight, and business case analyses, with opportunities to influence cost control and decision-making across Operations and Shared

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant finance experience, including three in controlling, financial analysis or management reporting.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles, with practical experience in month-end close, budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling.
• Working knowledge of CAPEX, fixed assets, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and financial reporting systems; SAP, Power Query and Power BI are advantages.
• CPA, CMA or equivalent qualification is desirable.
• Experience in logistics, transportation or another operationally intensive business is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and validate management reports; analyze P&L and balance sheet performance against budget, forecast and prior year, explaining underlying drivers and highlighting risks, opportunities and recommended actions.
• Business Performance: Partner with Operations and budget owners to analyze costs, headcount, overtime, productivity and unit costs; investigate root causes of deviations and track agreed improvement actions.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Coordinate assigned budget and forecast submissions, challenge assumptions with business owners and maintain financial models that connect operational drivers with expected financial outcomes.
• Month-End Close & RtR: Execute assigned close activities, including accruals, reclassifications and account reconciliations; investigate unusual movements and coordinate resolution with Accounting and Shared Services to ensure accurate reporting.
• CAPEX: Reconcile CAPEX movements into Assets Under Construction (AUC) and transfers from AUC to production, prepare CAPEX forecasts and reports, and follow up on project progress and variances with Project Managers.
• Fixed Assets & Inventories: Support asset accounting and physical inventories, reconcile asset records and balances, and investigate discrepancies, following through on authorized corrections.
• Business Case Analysis: Develop and update financial models and BCA reports, assess assumptions and sensitivities, and compare actual project spending and benefits with approved cases, flagging deviations for management review.
• Audit & CRISP: Support internal and external audits, perform assigned CRISP controls, maintain supporting evidence and follow up with responsible owners on findings and corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Strengthen data quality, simplify reporting and automate recurring activities using approved tools, while delivering ad hoc analysis to address business questions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Controlling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Month-end close

Financial modeling

Data quality

Automation

CRISP controls

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

CPA or CMA desirable

Tools

SAP

Power Query

Power BI

Job description

DHL Express is seeking a Finance Controlling professional to provide financial analysis and control support for assigned entities and functions. You will report to the Controlling Manager and help ensure accurate reporting, sound forecasts, and visibility into business performance.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, month-end close, CAPEX oversight, and business case analyses, with opportunities to influence cost control and decision-making across Operations and Shared