General Information

Location: Bonn, Germany

Job Seniority: Graduate, Young Professionals, Professionals

Job Type: Non Consulting

Travel Extent: Below 25%

Description and Requirements

We are looking for a Specialist Controlling (d/f/m) to further develop and run the global and local financial controlling and planning activities for DHL Data & Analytics. 

The DHL Data & Analytics team consists of more than 120 talented Data Engineers, Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Data Scientists, and Architects. The headquarters is based in Bonn. DHL Data & Analytics aims to promote a data-driven culture and advance digitization within the DHL Group. 


You will have end-to-end responsibility for budgeting, controlling, management reporting and billing of data science services (including staffing of resources on projects). 


You will be employed as part of the HR & COO Team at DHL Consulting, who supports DHL Data & Analytics with all required back-office services. You are reporting to Finance resp. the CFO for DHL Data & Analytics and work closely with DHL Consulting’s Controlling and Staffing Expert. 


Main responsibilities:


Controlling

  • Preparation of management reports for the Leadership Team, covering e.g., 
    • Deep dives on financial performance 
    • Revenue Forecasting 
    • Management of monthly billing process  
    • Risk Reporting 
  • Interaction with the Data Science Leadership team to validate information 
  • Main liaison to the Accounting Team (Shared Service Center) and GBS Controlling 
  • Supporting and operating the DHL Data & Analytics costs allocation model 
  • Driving of annual financial budget process and delivery against regular financial reporting needs (e.g. annual report, regular last estimates during reporting period) 
  • Steering of the year-end auditing process 

Planning & Operations

Ownership of the weekly project staffing process collaborating closely with the management team including: 

  • Consolidation of staffing needs and availabilities of Data Science and Data Engineering staff  
  • Facilitation of staffing discussion round with the leadership team 
  • Ownership of staffing tool, incl. additional enhancements and functionality updates  

We offer:

Our culture is casual, fun, and social with an emphasis on creating impact through insights. We have the freedom to try new ideas, experiment, and constantly learn and grow. To launch your career at DHL Consulting you have access to numerous training opportunities. Needless to say that you will work within a hybrid home/office model - we are sure you will love our recently renovated office. Our attractive salary package includes a job ticket, parking space (monthly fee), or a bicycle leasing - no matter how you want to commute we’ll help make the trip as easy as possible. You also have access to corporate offers such as a company pension plan and DHL daycare facilities. Benefit from our weekly activities like soccer, volleyball, pilates, and many more.


Requirements:

  • University degree in Finance, Controlling or business administration  
  • First experience in controlling and/ or performance management-related functions desired 
  • Fluency in English and German is mandatory  
  • Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills 
  • Effective communication skills/ ability to communicate with senior management  
  • Advanced Excel skills and first experience in SAP & Microsoft Power BI desired 
Interested in this opportunity? 

Submit your application in English, including your CV, academic, and high school records, and your reference letters (if applicable). We accept applications until April 30, 2024.  

For additional information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Björn Oehring (bjoern.oehring@dhl.com)

Apply now! We are looking forward to your application! 

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from everyone. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

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