Warehouse Finance Manager

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade

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The Finance Manager oversees all financial planning, analysis, cost control, customer billing, and operational reporting for a high‑volume warehouse. This role partners directly with the General Manager and Controller to drive profitability, operational efficiency, and strategic decision‑making. The Finance Manager ensures accurate financials, supports labor and productivity planning, and provides insights that improve cost‑to‑serve and overall warehouse performance.

How you create impact

• Lead Financial Planning & Performance Management — Develop annual budgets, weekly forecasts, operational financial models, and KPI reporting to support strategic decision-making and business performance.

• Manage Customer Billing & Financial Controls — Oversee accurate customer billing, resolve billing disputes, maintain inventory and cost accounting, and ensure compliance with SOX, audit, and company financial policies.

• Drive Operational Cost & Productivity Optimization — Monitor labor, transportation, inventory, and facility costs; ensure timely PO management and receipting; analyze productivity, labor utilization, and operational variances to identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Partner with Operations to Improve Business Performance — Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the General Manager and operations leaders by providing financial analysis, business insights, ROI modeling for capital investments, and support for continuous improvement initiatives.

• Oversee Vendor, Capital & Investment Management — Evaluate vendor and contract spend, manage capital expenditure approvals and investment applications, and ensure financial governance for equipment, automation, and facility improvement projects.

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Supply Chain.

• 5–8+ years of experience in FP&A, cost accounting, or operations finance.

• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, labor models, and cost drivers.

• Ability to influence non financial leaders and communicate complex data clearly.

• In depth understanding of financial and accounting concepts.

• Ability to operate in a matrix environment and to effectively communicate at multiple levels within the business;

• Very strong MS Office knowledge (Excel, Word, Power Point)

• Navigate Pivot tables, advanced excel formulas, etc.

• Must be able to read and comprehend written English to perform essential job functions and adhere to safety requirements.

• Comfortable using mobile technology (smartphone or mobile device) for warehouse business purposes including accurately clocking in and out of work shifts.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

What's in it for you

Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI- Onsite

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Individuals with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: [email protected] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.