Rhenus

Global freight, warehousing, logistics provider

Strategic Assistant to the Global CFO

Business OperationsUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeHolzwickede, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A completed academic degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
Several years of relevant professional experience in finance, controlling, strategy, management consulting, or a comparable business environment is preferred.
Excellent communication skills and a proactive, supportive approach to reaching out to others and driving topics to completion.
Strong analytical skills and a hands-on approach.
Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple topics in an international environment.
Excellent Excel skills and experience with data analysis, financial modelling, and visualization tools such as Power BI.
Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the global CFO of Warehousing Solutions, supporting the planning, direction, management, and coordination of day-to-day business activities and strategic projects.
Drive and execute specific management projects related to finance, performance management, and business transformation.
Manage the implementation of strategic initiatives and internal processes on behalf of the CFO.
Engage with leaders across the global Warehousing Solutions organization to identify emerging issues and advise the CFO on key priorities and business opportunities.
Prepare decision papers, presentations, and analyses for executive management, and support follow-up on strategic actions and initiatives.
Act as an interface between Finance, Operations, and the leadership team to ensure alignment and effective communication across functions and regions.

Desired Qualifications

Several years of relevant professional experience in finance, controlling, strategy, management consulting, or a comparable business environment.

What You Can Expect:

You work closely together with the global CFO Warehousing Solutions and support him in planning, directing, managing and coordinating day-to-day business activities and strategic projects.
Within this framework, you drive and execute specific management projects related to finance, performance management and business transformation.
You manage the implementation of strategic initiatives and internal processes on behalf of the CFO.
Furthermore, you engage with leaders across the global Warehousing Solutions organization to identify emerging issues and advise the CFO on key priorities and business opportunities.
You prepare decision papers, presentations and analyses for executive management and support the follow-up on strategic actions and initiatives.
You act as a trusted interface between Finance, Operations and the leadership team, ensuring alignment and effective communication across functions and regions.

What You Bring:

You have successfully completed an academic degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
Ideally, you have several years of relevant professional experience in finance, controlling, strategy, management consulting or a comparable business environment.
You have excellent communication skills and possess an outgoing, supportive and proactive personality in reaching out to others and driving topics to completion.
You are an ambitious team player, demonstrate a strong hands-on mentality and outstanding analytical skills.
You are able to work independently, prioritize effectively and manage multiple topics in a dynamic international environment.
You possess excellent Excel skills and have experience with data analysis, financial modelling and visualization tools such as Power BI.
Furthermore, you are fluent in German and English.

About the Company

Rhenus

Global freight, warehousing, logistics provider

Rhenus coordinates road, air, and ocean freight, contract logistics, warehousing, and port and inland waterway services from hundreds of locations worldwide to move goods for customers across many industries. By combining multimodal transport with warehousing and value-added services, it offers end-to-end supply chain solutions that include inventory management and distribution. Its global footprint and broad service mix, along with being part of the Rethmann group, lets it deliver integrated logistics with industry-specific expertise. Its goal is to help customers move and manage goods efficiently and reliably worldwide, optimizing supply chains and connecting producers with markets.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Holzwickede, Germany
Founded: 1912

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