Business Controlling Specialist

We are looking for a Business Controlling Specialist to join our finance team in Istanbul, who will be responsible for financial planning, performance analysis, and cost control processes, while supporting management decision-making through accurate financial insights.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts,
• Analyze variances between actuals, budgets, and forecasts,
• Monitor cost centers and ensure alignment with financial targets,
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational efficiency,
• Provide financial insights to support tender pricing and commercial decisions,
• Monitor cost structures within freight forwarding operations (fixed vs. variable costs),
• Track and report key KPIs such as gross margin, contribution margin, utilization rates, and cost per shipment,
• Prepare monthly management reports and performance dashboards,
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Operations teams to optimize financial outcomes,
• Support month-end closing processes related to controlling activities,
• Contribute to internal and external audit processes when required,
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies,

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field,
• 3–6 years of experience in controlling, FP&A, or financial analysis,
• Strong understanding of logistics cost structures,
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar preferred),
• Preferably experience in logistics or freight forwarding industry,
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills,
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills,

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

To Change What's Possible For Everyone

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