Senior Budget Control Economist | FP&A

DHL – Budget Control Economist / Financial Analyst (OPEX)

DHL, a leading global logistics company, is looking for a Budget Control Economist / Financial Analyst to join our Finance team.

The department focuses on expense analysis, budget control, and managing complex financial processes in a dynamic international environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparation and reporting of financial data to the global parent company, including in-depth OPEX analysis and its impact on Profit & Loss statements (P&L).

Professional leadership of monthly closing processes.

Conducting financial feasibility analyses and participation in cross-functional projects.

Preparation of management presentations and financial reports.

Ongoing budget vs. actual expense control, variance analysis, and providing insights for cost optimization.

Building forecasts and active participation in the annual budgeting process.

Development, analysis, and monitoring of KPI’s.

Advanced work with BI tools, including full specification and development of dashboards from scratch.

Requirements:

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Financial Analyst / Economist in a Finance, Controlling, or Budget Control department.

Bachelor’s degree in Economics or a relevant field.

Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, Power Query, and Macros.

Proven hands-on experience in OPEX analysis, P&L reports, budgeting, and forecasting.

Practical, hands-on experience with Power BI, including dashboard specification and development from scratch.

Prior experience with SAP / TM1 / Power BI – a significant advantage.

Strong self-learning abilities and high technological orientation.

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong teamwork skills, professional leadership capabilities, and high interpersonal communication skills.

High level of accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.

High-level English, enabling day-to-day interaction with global stakeholders.

Position Details:

Full-time position, Sunday–Thursday, 08:00–17:00

Willingness to work additional hours when required

Location: Airport City

This position is open to women and men alike.

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