Assistant Finance Manager

GXO Logistics; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

24/7 online GP service

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager for the Crewe TJX operation. This full-time, permanent role supports the Finance Manager with accurate reporting, strong controls and commercial insight to operational teams.

The role involves producing management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and detailed analysis to drive performance improvements across the site. A professional qualification and advanced Excel are preferred, with exposure to Oracle/Lucanet/Blackline.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a finance, management accounting or commercial finance environment.
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles, financial controls and reporting processes.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data and communicate findings clearly.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with systems such as Oracle, Lucanet, Blackline or similar financial platforms.
• Currently studying towards a professional accountancy qualification or working towards ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly and monthly management accounts, ensuring financial reporting is accurate, timely and aligned with business and customer requirements.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, revenue reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with GXO financial controls and reporting standards.
• Deliver detailed financial analysis and performance commentary, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to enhance commercial and operational performance.
• Support budget and forecast preparation, working closely with operational teams to improve financial planning accuracy and business performance.
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders and customers, providing meaningful financial insight and challenge to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Excel

Oracle/financial platforms

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification in progress

Tools

Oracle

Lucanet

Blackline

Job description

Are you a finance professional who enjoys turning data into meaningful business insight? Do you thrive in a fast-paced operational environment where your analysis can directly influence performance and decision-making? Are you looking to develop your career within a large-scale logistics operation supporting a major retail customer?

Here at GXO, we're recruiting for an Assistant Finance Manager to join our TJX operation in Crewe. This is a full-time, permanent role, where you'll support the Finance Manager in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls and providing commercial insight to operational teams. Working closely with site leadership, customers and finance stakeholders, you'll play a key role in ensuring financial performance is understood, reported and continuously improved.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're offering a salary of £39,500, alongside 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, a company-sponsored pension scheme, life assurance, access to a 24/7 online GP service and a comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also benefit from our MyBenefits platform, offering high-street discounts, cashback schemes, cycle-to-work options and a range of wellbeing benefits.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Produce weekly and monthly management accounts, ensuring financial reporting is accurate, timely and aligned with business and customer requirements
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, revenue reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with GXO financial controls and reporting standards
• Deliver detailed financial analysis and performance commentary, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to enhance commercial and operational performance
• Support budget and forecast preparation, working closely with operational teams to improve financial planning accuracy and business performance
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders and customers, providing meaningful financial insight and challenge to support decision-making and continuous improvement

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience within a finance, management accounting or commercial finance environment
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles, financial controls and reporting processes
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data and communicate findings clearly
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with systems such as Oracle, Lucanet, Blackline or similar financial platforms
• Currently studying towards a professional accountancy qualification or working towards ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent qualification

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.