Assistant Finance Manager

GXO Logistics; Wellingborough; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Wellingborough is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to enhance operational performance through effective financial reporting. The hybrid role offers a unique work arrangement of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote, supporting the Virgin Media O2 contract with costings, forecasts, and KPI management. The ideal candidate should have a CIMA or ACCA qualification or be close to completion. Benefits include a competitive salary of up to £38,000 and comprehensive health insurance.

Benefits

Company sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

Online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial management systems is essential.
• Experience with Oracle is highly advantageous.
• Established business relationships with customers are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly operational performance reports.
• Resolve queries with HR and manage payment issues.
• Assist in improving reporting processes.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary.

Skills

Knowledge of financial management systems

Experience with Oracle

Proven track record in establishing business relationships

Education

CIMA, ACCA or currently studying towards completion

Job description

Are you a finance professional looking for that next step?

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for an Assistant Finance Manager to join our team in Wellingborough supporting our Virgin Media O2 contract. You will be responsible for delivering business‑focussed best practice reporting and insights into operational performance while successfully delivering the provision of all financial information including weekly costings, monthly accounts, forecasts, KPI's and balance sheet reconciliations.

This is a full‑time, permanent position, predominately working Monday – Friday, 08:30‑17:00, with a hybrid arrangement of 4 days based on‑site and 1 day working from home.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary up to £38,000.00 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

GXO are also proud to be an ACMA and ACCA approved employer.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Preparation of weekly and monthly operational performance reporting for both GXO and the customer
• Working with the on-site and central HR team to resolve queries, effective communication of issues and management of over or under payments
• Assist the Finance Manager in improving and developing reporting processes and procedures
• Provide variance analysis with adequate commentary and aid operational management in the interpretation of results

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• CIMA, ACCA or currently studying towards completion is highly desirable
• Knowledge of financial management systems and having experience of Oracle would be advantageous
• Experience with open book contracts is desirable
• Proven track record in successfully establishing and maintaining effective business relationships with both internal and external customers

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. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.