Finance Analyst, Controlling — Hybrid, 9‑Month FTC

DHL; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working

8% employer pension contribution

4% employee pension contribution

GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Loans and mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL is hiring a Finance Analyst RTR - Controlling in Bedford. Hybrid role, 37.5 hours/week, 25 days holiday with potential bonus.

The analyst will perform controlling processes, month-end reporting, and analysis for the site/customer, engaging with ops teams and shared services to ensure timely, accurate financial outputs. The role requires strong Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and experience in GL, with knowledge of financial reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and formulas.
• Clear, effective communicator able to work in a team.
• Experience in finance, especially General Ledger (GL).
• Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements.
• Experience in accounting in a logistics or similar industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform controlling processes including month-end, reporting and analysis.
• Engage with site ops teams, Reporting team, BU FCs and shared services to complete processes.
• Build deep knowledge of customer/sites to support decision making.
• Maintain period-end and year-end closing schedules and ensure timely report production.
• Deliver processes to KPI requirements and support performance management.
• Manage workflow to meet deadlines; handle ad hoc admin tasks as required.

Skills

Excel advanced

Pivot tables

VLOOKUPs

Formulas

Clear communicator

Team player

GL experience

Financial compliance

Finance reporting

Logistics accounting (desirable)

Job description

DHL is hiring a Finance Analyst RTR - Controlling in Bedford. Hybrid role, 37.5 hours/week, 25 days holiday with potential bonus.

The analyst will perform controlling processes, month-end reporting, and analysis for the site/customer, engaging with ops teams and shared services to ensure timely, accurate financial outputs. The role requires strong Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and experience in GL, with knowledge of financial reporting requirements.