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Mgr, Controlling - Financial Planning & Analysis

Mgr, Controlling - Financial Planning & Analysis

Hapag-Lloyd AGAtlanta, GA, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Purpose of the Position :

Leads the Financial Planning and Analysis team to prepare and analyze financial results and forecasts for Region North America. Utilizes data tools and models to provide insights to variations, trends, and opportunities observed thereof. Finally, overseeing the posting of accruals, including Operational costs, Equipment revenue, and others. In addition, the role will collaborate with other departments to support their forecasting, and implement improvements to drive process efficiencies and effective internal controls.

Essential Functions :

  • Guides, coaches and supports the Regional Financial Planning and Analysis department, reallocating

resources, organizing trainings, monitoring workload, escalating issues, enforcing internal policies, and

elaborating procedures, among others.

  • Seizes opportunities by researching available data, and leading the development of new processes, as well as by controlling the performance of them.
  • Effectively communicates results, variance analysis, and ad-hoc analysis to upper management, as well as other stakeholders.
  • Supports responsible departments with forecasting / budgeting process with calculations based on parameters and input received, as well as by providing feedback and insights gathered.
  • Proactively generates metrics, reports and process improvements to enhance understanding of the results, to provide additional insights to help explain performance deviations, to improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of the analysis, to expand depth of analysis and to enhance understanding of relevant cause / effect relationships.
  • Leverages the use of available tools to implement solutions that increase team's efficiency and reliability.
  • Acts as business partner to Operational Organization by providing analysis, insights, and creative measures.
  • Job Specification (knowledge, skills and abilities normally required for competent performance in the job) :

  • Leads the team, creating an environment where people can communicate openly and freely, guiding them to
  • succeed in the duties assigned.

  • Network with other relevant teams, fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge and information is
  • shared.

  • Recognizes and attends to multiple facets in issues and problems. Uses a logical and systematic approach to
  • analyze unfamiliar issues and problems. Assembles relevant information from multiple sources.

  • Makes sound decisions in ambiguous situations not covered by explicit rules by applying general principles
  • and guidelines. Adjusts decisions to meet with changing circumstances or new information. Provides well

    thought out rationale for decision.

  • Performs arithmetic conversions correctly. Applies appropriate calculations to solve work related problems. Prepares effective charts and tables.
  • Actively shares information with others. Shows human side by admitting mistakes.
  • Readily comprehends written information in area of technical expertise. Composes effective and professional written communications and documentation for non-routine and / or technical matters. Presents information and ideas in a systematic and logical sequence of writing.
  • Uses the business planning / budgeting process to achieve financial objectives. Recognizes trends and patterns in financial data. Uses financial systems and measures to recognize problems and anticipate financial performance. Proposes remedial actions to correct problems; develops financial justification and takes corrective action upon approval. Uses business data to manage own area of the business, recommending function / cost trade-offs where appropriate.
  • Applies industry best practices in accounting and financial reporting and analysis. Effectively follows Hapagu0002Lloyd accounting practices in daily and financial work.
  • Uses analytical reporting applications efficiently and effectively.
  • Supervisory Responsibility :

  • Regional Controlling - Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Minimum Qualifications :

  • Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in Controlling / Accounting / Treasury or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Working Conditions :

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The incumbent regularly uses hands and fingers in the course of daily job duties, including the use of a personal computer. The vision requirement includes close vision. May incur mental stress due to time deadlines, pressures and demands from both internal and external sources