Finance Analyst RtR - Controlling

DHL; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL, a leading supply chain business, is seeking a Finance Analyst for a vital role within their Finance function. Responsibilities include performing accounting processes such as month-end reconciliations, engaging with teams for inputs, and maintaining closure schedules. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of finance experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of financial compliance. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary package with benefits like private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary bonus based on performance

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution

Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Affordable loans, saving schemes and free mortgage advice

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of finance experience.
• Customer-facing experience.
• Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements.
• Experience in accounting in a logistics or similar industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting processes in scope for the respective site/customer like month end, reconciliations.
• Regular engagement with site ops teams, Reporting team, BU FC's and shared services.
• Build deep business knowledge for the customer/sites in scope to provide support for decision making.
• Maintain period end and year end closing schedules.
• Deliver the processes in scope to the agreed KPI requirements.
• Manage individual workflow ensuring agreed deadlines are met.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Finance Experience

Customer-facing Experience

Financial Compliance Knowledge

Accounting Experience in Logistics

Job description

Finance Analyst

Contract Type: 12-month Fixed Term Contract - Immediate start
Location: Birmingham, Hams Hall, (B46 1TT)
Grade: RCS N
Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the office

Working pattern is 37.5 hours a week over 5 days, 25 days holiday, potential bonus

DHL, an award-winning, leading supply chain business is seeking a Finance Analyst 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.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your normal duties, you will be responsible for:

• Perform accounting processes in scope for the respective site/customer like month end, reconciliations
• Regular engagement with site ops teams, Reporting team, BU FC's 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 Adherence to finance processes and accurate, timely report production at site/customer level 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
• 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

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Strong Excel, pivot tables, V Lookups and formulas
• Clear, effective communicator
• Ability to work well in a team
• 1-2 years finance experience
• Customer-facing experience
• Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements
• Experience in accounting in a logistics or similar industry - desirable

WHY JOIN US?

• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• 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

WHO WE ARE

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.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Applications are reviewed continuously, and the vacancy may close early. Please submit asap to ensure consideration.

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