Commercial Lead at DHL

About the role Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide financial and commercial support to Kenya Transport Contracts.
• Participates in the Strategic planning process thereby making sure that all business decisions make economic sense.
• Effective financial management of transport contracts. This includes accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L analysis and annual budgeting.
• Direct & control the contract's overall Financial Plans and Policies, Internal controls, Accounting Practices and Relationships. Also making sure that compliance is adhered to.
• Accountable for functions such as Forecast/Budgeting, Management accounting, and Cost accounting.
• Develops and coordinates necessary and appropriate accounting and statistical data and procedures for the maintenance and preparation of its financial/Commercial reports.
• Appraises operating results in terms of benchmark budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans and coordinates appropriate action plans
• Development of support financial staff. Making sure that my direct reports have the necessary skills and tools to execute assigned responsibilities satisfactorily.
• Validate customer solutions are based on existing benchmarks & best practice
• Conduct sensitivity analysis and stress testing to support "future-proofing" of proposed solutions
• Develop and present compelling & competitive customer value-based proposals ensuring that accelerated principles have been applied to achieve DSC's growth, contract retention, and continuous improvement objectives.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce – Accounting option.
• Qualified Professional Accounts (ACCA, CPA, CA).
• Professional Course in Insurance
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Negotiation skills.
• Commercial breadth, i.e., general management experience
• Project management (From a finance perspective).
• Track record of strong P&L understanding.
• Management Accounting and Activity Based Costing Experience.