Site Finance Manager
DHL Air (UK) Ltd · Monee, IL · 1 wk ago
On-siteFinance$85k–$150k/yrFull-time
National salary range: $85,000–$150,000.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Prescription plan
- Discounted Stock Purchase program
- General Bonus Plan
- Generous PTO policy
About the role
We are looking for a Site Finance Manager who will provide financial and operational insight and guidance to enhance performance and process efficiency in a distribution-center environment. The role involves influencing operational leaders, driving continuous improvement, and delivering analytical support that directly impacts company profitability.
Responsibilities
- Provide analytical support for all Accounting and Finance activities, including month-end close, payroll, receivables, payables, and operational metrics such as warehouse productivity, labor efficiency, and throughput reporting.
- Represent DHL Supply Chain in customer meetings, leading discussions on billing, strategy, and budgets.
- Handle commercial complexity, including billing parameters, flex budgeting, KPI penalties/incentives, and gain-share/pain-share agreements.
- Support sites with multiple locations and/or customers.
- Provide information to external customers regarding items on invoices.
- Audit vendor payables for accuracy and ensure appropriate approvals are obtained prior to payment.
- Execute daily customer/vendor contract requirements, identify accessorial activity, and ensure necessary documentation.
- Collaborate with Finance and HR departments to provide support and assistance.
- Support Kronos application and set-up to ensure accurate hourly activity reporting.
- Interact with General Managers, Managers, and Supervisors to provide analytical support.
- Participate in daily activities to ensure a safe, secure, clean, and fair work environment for associates.
- Engage with Accounting and Commercial Finance departments.
- Provide ad-hoc analytical support to operations personnel across all areas of the operation.
- Prepare month-end close accrual and reclass journal entries.
- Assist with accounts receivable processing and collection.
- Assist with accounts payable processing.
- Reconcile Purchase Orders to support expense recognition.
- Prepare daily and weekly labor analysis reports for operations productivity analysis.
- Participate in the collection of performance measurements consistent with customer, vendor, and site requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or 4 years of equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
- Logistics industry experience.
- Working knowledge of Accounting and Finance principles.
- Advanced accounting knowledge, including P&L and balance sheet.
- Advanced communication and presentation skills, from C-suite to warehouse.
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels; team player.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage time effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Advanced financial skillset in budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Ability to influence business decisions with peers.
- Effective project and time management.
- Ability to work with ambiguity to solve issues.
- Advanced PC skill proficiency in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
- Advanced presentation skills.
- Leadership and team management.
- Risk management and mitigation.
- Willingness to travel.