Job Description

Job Title:

Head of Country Controlling

Function:

Finance

Reports To:

Chief Financial Officer

Location:

Head Office, Mumbai

Travel Required:

25% 50% 75% ?

About DHL Blue Dart Express India

At

Blue Dart

, we go beyond delivering shipments--we deliver trust, precision, and excellence. As India's most reliable express logistics provider, we empower commerce by reaching over 56,000+ locations across India and connecting to 220+ countries through our global DHL network. Backed by the strength of

DHL Group

, we bring together international standards with deep local expertise. Our dedicated Boeing freighter fleet, 12,000+ vehicles, and best-in-class service ensure time-definite delivery that businesses and customers count on every day.
We are proud to be consistently ranked among

India's Top 100 Great Places to Work

and recognized as part of the DHL Group's

Top Employer

certification across multiple regions. Being an

Employer of Choiceis not just a goal--it's a fundamental part of who we are. We are committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, empowered, and proud to belong.
If you're looking to join a purpose-led, people-first organization that shapes India's supply chain with integrity and care--

Blue Dart is where you belong.

Position Overview

The Head of Country Controlling leads the overall financial controlling and performance management function for Blue Dart India. This role ensures strong governance over financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis. This role also monitors and drives business profitability through a robust ABC costing system to navigate business profitability with focus on yields, volumes and costs for different product lines. The role acts a CFO's key partner in driving profitable and sustainable growth. The role is accountable for ensuring integrity in financial outcomes, enabling commercial decisions through meaningful insights, and maintaining alignment with Group Finance standards. The position oversees Business Controlling, Cost Controlling, Business investments, Revenue Assurance and key elements of Controlling across the P&L.

Job Purpose

To steer Blue Dart's financial performance and integrity through robust financial planning, reporting, controlling, and strategic insight. This role partners with Commercial, Operations, and Regional teams to deliver strong financial outcomes and ensure end-to-end control over the country's P&L, working capital, and capital expenditure.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Budgeting:

Lead annual operating budget planning, consolidating inputs across Sales, Operations, HR, Admin, and IT. Deliver 3-year strategic business plans in collaboration with the CFO and Regional Controllers. Run rolling forecast processes and scenario planning based on macroeconomic and business inputs.

Monthly Financial Performance Management

Own end-to-end P&L reporting and financial dashboards for SMT, Board, and Group reviews. Conduct monthly variance analysis (volume, revenue, OPEX, yield, contribution margin). Present financial deep dives with drill-down by vertical, product, customer, and region. Identify underperforming segments and lead performance improvement plans with BU owners. Work closely with Regional teams to devise deliverables and drive business results to achieve the same.

Cost and Margin Optimization

Establish and monitor productivity benchmarks (e.g., OCPK, Cost/Shipment, Route Profitability). Work with Ops and Commercial to reduce cost leakages and improve segment-wise contribution. Own pricing simulations and their financial impact on margins and profitability.

CAPEX and Investment Governance

Lead evaluation of all major investment proposals (New Hubs, Fleet, Automation, Tech). Track Capex utilization and ROI vs. business case assumptions. Ensure alignment with DHL Group investment governance thresholds.

Revenue & Commercial Controlling

Monitor pricing strategies, product profitability, and revenue realization against budgets. Actively engage with sales/product teams for deal reviews, RFP pricing validation, and key account profitability assessments. Drive controls around credit, collection, and logic remittance in coordination with AR.

ABC (Activity Based Costing)

Devise efficient costing allocation rules and systems and processes to ensure profitability insights across different business dimensions such as products, lanes, customers and so on Monitor relevance of costing rules with changing business dimensions and growth aspirations Navigate business with strategies to improve profitability with fine balance on growth, absolute profitability and product margins Work closely with business to track share of loss making business with sharp analysis so as to drive pricing/costing/operational actions for business improvements Drive pricing framework for product tariff, and for RFQs/Tenders for strategic business opportunities

DHL Group Reporting

Ensures timely and accurate reporting requirements for DHL in the areas of planning and budgeting, Monthly CREST and related submissions Drive compliance with DHL policies related to accounting and reporting

Local statutory results and competition benchmarking

Track business profitability as per local financial years and local statutory accounting standards Support CFO in analysis of local results for Board reporting Track profitability and balance sheet analysis with competition benchmarking, for investor relations including earnings calls

Working Capital Management

Monitor and report Net Working Capital, DSO, and Inventory/CAPEX cycle trends. Partner with Treasury and R2R on cash flow forecasts and daily liquidity planning.

Compliance & Governance

Ensure compliance with Group Reporting Guidelines, internal control frameworks, and SOX requirements. Support internal/external audits and drive closure of identified action plans.

People Leadership

Lead a team of country controllers and analysts. Drive performance reviews, training, and succession planning within the team. Promote cross-functional finance collaboration and support development of high-potential talent.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

Essential: Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA in Finance. Advanced Excel, SAP, and financial visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) expertise

Experience:

Essential: 12-16 years of experience in financial controlling, including cost, revenue, and business partnering roles Preferred: Extensive experience in financial reporting, audits, taxation, and IFRS across multi-entity setups, with proven leadership in ERP implementation, policy development, and cross-functional team management in sectors like logistics, manufacturing, and services.

Skills & Capabilities

Core Technical Skills:

Financial reporting, IFRS compliance, and consolidation Taxation, audits, and statutory/regulatory compliance Budgeting, financial planning, and MIS reporting ERP systems expertise (SAP, Oracle), automation of finance processes, and adoption of analytics tools for decision support Accounting policies, SOPs, credit control, and vendor management

Behavioural Competencies:

Strategic and analytical thinking Strong leadership and team development Effective cross-functional collaboration Change management and adaptability Integrity, accountability, and stakeholder communication

Key Performance Indicators

Sr. No.

Key Result Areas

Key Performance Indicators

1



Forecast Accuracy

<5% deviation vs. actuals

2



Revenue and OPEX Tracking

100% adherence to budget phasing

3



PBT & Contribution Margins

Year-on-year growth vs. budget

4



Cost Optimization

% OCPK reduction, unit cost control

5



Business Case Compliance

ROI delivery on Capex > 85%

6



Talent Development

% internal pipeline readiness

Why join DHL Blue Dart?

When you join us, you're not just taking a job--you're becoming part of a purpose-led movement that's reshaping the future of logistics across India and the world. At Blue Dart, we don't just deliver parcels--we deliver excellence, innovation, and opportunity every day.
Here's what makes us stand out:

Great Place to Work Certified

--a testament to our people-first culture, inclusive environment, and commitment to your growth and well-being.

Competitive pay

and performance-linked rewards that truly recognize your impact. Structured learning,

global exposure

, and on-the-job coaching to help you grow faster than ever.

Best-in-class benefits

--from comprehensive medical cover (including optional parental care) to financial wellness and generous time off. A culture that celebrates

diversity, innovation, and bold thinking

--where your voice is heard and your contributions matter.

Global career paths

across the DHL Group, opening doors to opportunities in 220+ countries and territories. The pride of working with

India's most awarded logistics brand

, trusted by millions and driven by purpose.
This is your chance to do meaningful work, build a career without borders, and thrive in a company that's not just a logistics leader--but a Great Place to Work.

Come grow with us

.

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