About the Role

Visalytics is seeking a Manager Transportation Finance to join its team in Makkah, with operations spanning King Abdullah Economic City. This full-time role is central to ensuring accurate and timely financial support for freight and tariffs. The Manager will oversee cost planning, variance analysis, budgeting, and inventory valuation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cost efficiency and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

The Manager Transportation Finance will be responsible for a range of financial activities critical to logistics and supply chain operations. This includes managing costs, supporting budgeting processes, analyzing variances, and ensuring data integrity across various financial modules.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Prepare and maintain inventory, freight, and duty costs for inbound and outbound logistics.
• Coordinate with logistics and procurement teams to ensure daily freight costs are accurate and optimized.
• Analyze cost deviations and provide actionable insights for corrective measures.
• Assist in the preparation of long-term plans, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts.
• Collect and analyze inputs from logistics and supply chain departments for cost projections.
• Monitor adherence to budgeted costs and identify potential overruns through key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Track and report variances related to inventory, inbound and outbound freight, and tariffs.
• Support root-cause analysis for significant cost variances.
• Contribute to monthly plant performance reporting, specifically concerning cost KPIs.

New Product Costing and Reporting

• Collaborate with New Product Development (NPD) and Logistics teams to provide landed cost estimates for new products.
• Assist in preparing business cases and tracking cost evolution throughout product design phases.
• Validate cost targets against internal benchmarks and market trends.
• Prepare regular freight and tariff reports and dashboards.
• Present analysis on cost trends, savings initiatives, and localization benefits.
• Provide support for budgeting and forecasting activities specific to the logistics team.

Data Management and ERP Systems

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of costing data within the ERP system, specifically the SAP CO module.
• Assist in configuring networks and routings for new products within the ERP system.
• Conduct periodic audits of cost master data to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in transportation finance, cost accounting, or a similar financial role within a logistics-intensive environment. Strong analytical skills and proficiency with ERP systems, particularly SAP CO, are essential for success in this position.