Finance Analyst

GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales); Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain company is seeking a Finance Analyst RTR in Coventry to take on essential accounting processes. The ideal candidate will engage with various teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and maintain compliance with finance processes. This role requires 2-3 years of experience in accounting, preferably within logistics, with a strong foundation in analytical skills. Join a hybrid working environment offering benefits like a generous pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme with 8% employer contribution

Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations

Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in accounting in logistics or a similar industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting processes and financial reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical and financial skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end and reconciliations, fixed asset accounting.
• Engage with operations and finance teams for accurate reporting.
• Maintain closure schedules and ensure compliance with finance processes.

Skills

Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements

Effective time management skills

Clear communication and strong stakeholder management

Ability to work well in a team

Strong financial and analytical skills

Flexibility and resilience

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Job Overview

Finance Analyst RTR - Controlling
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Coventry (CV2 2TA)
Grade: RCS N
Hybrid working

DHL, an award‑winning, leading supply chain business is seeking a Finance Analyst RTR to play a vital role within our Finance function, performing all accounting processes for their respective operation. Our team of Finance specialists do so much more than crunch numbers. They add value to our business by truly understanding our data and helping our teams make informed, commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting processes in scope for a range of sites, customers or functions as directed (e.g. month end, reconciliations including Recs, Payroll Recs, Revenue Rec, etc., fixed assets accounting, etc.)
• Regular engagement with site ops teams, the Reporting team, Finance Business Partners and shared services on inputs and outputs for the completion of common processes
• Build deep business knowledge for the customer/sites in scope to provide support for decision making
• Effectively maintain period end and year end closing schedules for the customer/sites in scope
• Adhere to finance processes and produce accurate, timely reports
• Provide regular updates to the Reporting Manager on process completion, issue resolution and any escalations
• Deliver the processes in scope to the agreed KPI requirements and support performance management
• Support change programmes
• Ensure all standard accounting processes on and off system are followed, identifying continuous improvement opportunities to the Reporting Manager
• Manage individual workflow ensuring agreed deadlines are met
• Ad‑hoc tasks as required, any other purchasing or operational admin related activities as required by the Controller or Manager

Requirements & Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements
• 2–3 years of experience performing accounting in a logistics or similar industry preferred
• Experience using Oracle Cloud preferred
• Effective time management skills
• Clear, effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Flexible and resilient

Benefits

• We’re happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

About DHL

We’re the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

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