It's more than a job

As a finance professional at Kuehne+Nagel, your work includes managing budgets, strategic planning, and overseeing financial operations. You also help make ordinary and special moments possible for people around the world. Because your financial diligence allows your colleagues across the company to stay focused on the core of their work, whether it's getting vital healthcare products to those who need them or fresh fruit to children playing in the park. Finance work at Kuehne+Nagel, means more than we imagine.

Role

You will be responsible in close co-operation with the KC Finance GL & Reporting Team Leader for performing and timely execution of tasks related to GL and Reporting.You will be responsible for performing day to day tasks, month end closing, as well as ensuring strict adherence to the Corporate Finance and Accounting Guidelines, policies, and standard procedures for an accurate financial reporting, safeguarding of assets, and timely submission of the financial reporting to Corporate Reporting

Your Responsibilities

Execute effective procedures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial information
Identify control gaps, assess risks, and recommend control enhancements to mitigate potential control weaknesses in the Internal Control System (ICS)
Monitor KPIs to drive continuous improvement
Execute the daily activities of the Accounting and Reporting department and ensuring that all major projects, month-end, and year-end reports are completed accurately and within the set deadlines by Corporate Reporting
Follow and adhere to Corporate Finance and Accounting Guidelines
Ensuring that all accounting processes align with IFRS and Corporate Accounting and Finance Guidelines
Maintaining accurate and complete financial records and coordinate audits and reconciliations
Identify opportunities for automation and optimisations of activities
Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
Ensuring all statutory accounts will be submitted on set deadlines for all companies in scope
Tax computations to be finalized for legal entities in the year-end reporting packages
Maintenance of tax and statutory books in ACON monthly via respective adjustment entries
Prepare, review, and analyze Statutory Financial Statements including notes and submission to internal and external parties when required
Providing ongoing training for new team members
Cooperate with external auditors to ensure correct, and timely closing, and reporting at year-end
Assisting in the implementation of reconciliation of IC transactions for transfer pricing process for the countries in scope
Main tasks during the transition period include but are not limited to:Support in preparation of a list of current and new processes to be transferred,Implement existing working instructions and Introduce new joiners to the processes

Your Skills And Experiences

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics / Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics
Qualification at respective country CPA, ACCA, CIA is preferred
Minimum of 5 years of relevant Accounting and Reporting working experience in a multinational organization
Excel advanced skills
Knowledge of office-based IT tools
Advanced MS Excel skills
Ability to work independently
Presentation, Interpersonal, planning and organizational skills
Strong communication skills, proactive approach
Strong Leadership skills
Knowledge of local tax regulations, and IFRS
Flexible to travel
Flexible to work after hours when required

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

KC Finance GL & Reporting Specialist