Financial controller

Crane Worldwide Logistics is a leader in supply chain solutions with over 130 locations across 30 countries providing individual services that address our client's logistics challenges.

The Financial Controller will manage infra-group, job costing & reporting functions. They will also manage total accounts receivable / accounts payable / General Ledger functions for assigned station.

• Ensures system of internal control and check is in place for processing invoices and cash receipts
• Works with managers and collections agencies on specific accounts
• Manages credit terms and credit amounts to ensure they are in place and adhered to.
• Sets stop limits policies and manage bad debt provisions and write offs.
• Produces reports showing status on past due amounts by location / client.
• Manages all cash postings, short payments and unallocated cash positions to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Supervises the daily functions of AP staff with responsibilities for training, disciplinary action and promotion in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Interacts with vendors to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices
• Plans and implements AP process improvements to improve efficiency and strengthen controls.
• Reviews and analyze AP aging and other AP reports.
• Manage the preparation of all financial reports on monthly basis.
• Manage the preparation of financial outlooks and forecasts
• Represents the company externally to governmental agencies, auditors and the general public
• Manage job costing & infra-group transactions for the monthly & annual financial closing / reporting

Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment

Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus

• Ability to meet deadlines and manage small team
• Proven success in driving down past due amounts and DSO figures.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to deal with the challenges that comes from rapid growth

Minimum of 5 years' experience in managing AR / AP / GL / reporting. Preferable previous experience in International Freight Forwarding business.

Preferable Accounting / Finance degree or equivalent.