About Hillebrand Gori -
A company of DHL Global ForwardingHillebrand Gori is the Beers, Wines, and Spirits Powerhouse within the freight forwarding division of DHL Group. We love what we do and have an extensive and rich legacy that dates back to 1844.
Being specialized in alcoholic beverages, we offer a full range of transportation services and options, from full container loads to groupage shipments, from large volumes of bulk wine to small consignments via airfreight. Our logistic services allow our customers to cost-effectively transport exactly what they want to ship when they want to ship it. Part of our offerings is an unparalleled online platform (my.hillebrandgori.com) for our customers, which provides the means to manage their business with us. This platform is a cloud-first platform that offers a great user experience on a web browser as well as through native mobile apps. Needless to say, is that this platform is instrumental for our growth objectives for the next 4 years.
Job Purpose
Execute financial accounting and Purchase-to-Pay responsibilities and controlling tasks for the Benelux entity in line with guidelines, processes, accounting standards, policies and legal framework.
Differentiator
- Subject matter expert who applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience
- Working independently with limited supervision
- Eager person willing to learn and grow
Key Tasks
- Execute the financial administration of the NL entity and provide controlling tasks as per objectives and timelines
- Supports and oversees the (partly outsourced) Purchase to Pay processes and flows including payments.
- Provide input on finance matters such as explaining facts, processes and practices related to finance or interpreting financial results, measures, performance, etc., in the context of business operations and as required by respective stakeholders
- Support line managers on finance matters and interpretation of financial results and measures in the context of business operations
- Maintain awareness of business outlook to identify financial implications and risks
- Monitor and ensure that financial systems and procedures comply with regulations, accounting principles and (company-) standards
- Apply own expertise and respond to complex and escalated enquiries related to finance
Stakeholders
- May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices
- Support and interact with colleagues of own function as well as with colleages of other departments and management
- Build relationships and understand customer and key stakeholders interests
- Address task-related issues appropriately to maintain work relationships
Management Responsibility
- Individual contributor without direct responsibility for leading others.
- Coordinating tasks with relation to Financial Shared Service Center
Knowledge, skills required
- Bachelor or master's degree in finance, Accounting, Controlling, or equivalent qualification.
- Approximately 5 years' experience in Finance roles.
- Experience working within international organization / group.
- A solid base of technical finance and accounting skills combined with finance business partnering competencies.
- Professional command of English