Senior Functional Controller: Data-Driven Finance Partner

DHL eCommerce; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Programs

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Well-being programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off including vacation and S

Company Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance & Work Life

Job summary

DHL eCommerce is seeking a Sr. Functional Controller in Weston, FL to create visibility on and analyze operational and financial performance of assigned function(s).

The role collaborates with local internal functions to ensure transparency, develops management reports, and supports decision-making to improve overall performance. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of related experience, strong accounting knowledge, advanced Excel, and proficiency in SAP, PowerBI, and SQL/Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, accounting, business or related field required.
• Master’s degree in engineering, finance, business or related field is a plus.
• 10+ years of related work experience.
• 5+ years of work experience in Logistics is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting and financial principles is required.
• Strong Excel skills are required.
• Proficiency with SAP is a plus.
• Proficiency with PowerBI is a plus.
• Proficiency with SQL/Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reporting, analyzing, and explaining operational and financial information for assigned function(s).
• Design and implement methodologies and management reports to enhance operational and financial performance visibility and accuracy.
• Act as a business partner for assigned function(s), supporting data-driven decision making, identifying/defining needs and strategies to enhance financial performance, and supporting target setting for overall planning processes.
• Responsible for providing functional inputs for overall financial planning (e.g. budget, forecast, strategic plan, etc.) and for supporting assigned function(s) in the development of functional budgets.
• Develop and monitor cost control/optimization measures for assigned function(s).
• Coordinate information/action needs regarding its assigned function(s) with other departments in Finance.
• Promote financial awareness within the assigned function(s), including coaching and training of colleagues.
• Act as gatekeeper for its assigned function(s) business’ major spend categories, including the review and approval/rejection of purchases in alignment with the company’s approval matrix.
• Conduct business case analyses on investment proposals and make recommendations to Finance leadership.
• Participate in cross-functional teams through providing a financial perspective.
• Participate/lead ad-hoc financial projects/initiatives.
• Provide support to other Finance teams and assigned function(s) in audit-related topics.
• Collaborate with assigned function(s) and with the IT department to ensure data integrity.
• Implement and further develop operational processes and internal controls for the function(s) in scope, including the development/update of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure compliance of processes and procedures related to its scope of work.
• Support overall digitalization and automation of processes/reports related to its scope of work.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Business acumen

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, accounting, business or related field

Master’s degree in engineering, finance, business or related field

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

SQL/Python

Job description

DHL eCommerce is seeking a Sr. Functional Controller in Weston, FL to create visibility on and analyze operational and financial performance of assigned function(s).

The role collaborates with local internal functions to ensure transparency, develops management reports, and supports decision-making to improve overall performance. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of related experience, strong accounting knowledge, advanced Excel, and proficiency in SAP, PowerBI, and SQL/Python.