Kuehne+Nagel · 14 hours ago
Senior National Controller
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $135K/yr
7+ years expKuehne + Nagel is one of the world’s leading logistics providers, and they are seeking a Senior National Controller to drive national financial excellence. This role involves leading planning and reporting processes, analyzing cost issues, and developing actionable solutions to improve profitability and financial decision-making.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Hiring Manager
Erin Pitrone
Responsibilities
Lead the end to end planning (quarterly forecasting and annual target setting) and reporting processes for the vertical area within the business unit, in close collaboration with the business unit managers
Work closely with the vertical area Contract Logistics manager to provide financial expertise, and support the strategic decision-making process through robust analysis and challenge
Proactively monitor business performance, initiate business reviews and follow ups and monitoring of corrective actions
Leverage analytical skills to identify risk and opportunities and develop actions plans aligned with stakeholders
Drive sustainable, profitable growth through insightful analysis and challenge, whilst ensuring financial and KPI health
Take the lead with branches to ensure month end closing with accurate revenue, gross profit and cost recognition
Partner with the vertical design and launch teams to ensure financial rigor and challenge throughout the new business processes, including driving the business investment application process (BIA)
Analyze and assess customer and site profitability against business cases and targets, identifying appropriate benchmarks, and monitor underperforming operations and initiatives to improve
Ensure financial transactional accuracy, adherence to Internal Control System compliance and KN policies and guidelines
Ensure corporate MCoA and business unit structures are in place and up to date including maintaining all relevant keys and methodologies aligned to corporate performance reporting requirements
Work as part of the wider Business Unit controlling teams, ensuring functional activities are completed as required
Drive and share best practices across locations within the vertical and work in collaboration with the other vertical controllers to ensure consistent processes and knowledge transfer
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
7+ years of experience in controller roles, preferably with an (Financial Planning and Analysis) FP&A background
Experience working within multinational organizations, with the ability to collaborate across multi‑site business environments
Strong change‑management capability
Clear and effective communication skills across all organizational levels, with the ability to influence and drive impact
Analytical mindset with strong commercial acumen
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Structured, strategic thinker able to translate complex analysis into actionable insights
Team‑oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively
Preferred
CPA preferred
Logistics operations experience within a multi‑year contract business preferred
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits
401k retirement savings plan
Tuition reimbursement
Incentive compensation for eligible roles
Company
Kuehne+Nagel
With more than 82,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics providers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Marcus Bennett
CEO + President Kuehne+Nagel North America
Robin Moens
VP, Regional HR Business Partner Sea and Air Logistics NAM
Recent News
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