Finance Business Analyst

American President Lines; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global logistics provider is seeking a Finance Business Analyst for their Ashby-de-la-Zouch office. The role involves analyzing financial data, improving processes, and supporting strategic decisions. Candidates should have strong financial reporting experience and excellent communication skills. Offering a competitive benefits package and opportunities for growth, this position is ideal for those eager to make an impact in logistics.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Pension and life assurance

Discounts on gym memberships and retail brands

Qualifications

• Proven management accounts experience in a customer-facing role.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex information.

Responsibilities

• Produce the annual budget with operational management.
• Approve weekly management accounts.
• Improve profitability within the portfolio by challenging KPI performance.
• Provide insightful and accurate information to finance report users.

Skills

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Finance Business Analyst

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

YOUR ROLE

Our Ground & Rail finance team have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and data driven Finance Business Analyst to join their team, based at our Head Office in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Reporting into the Finance Business Partner you will play a key part in analysing financial data, improving business processes and driving strategic decision-making.

Monday – Friday 40 hours per week.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Produce the annual budget with the assistant of the Business Analyst and operational management on site.
• Approve weekly management accounts, ensuring that checks are conducted, and the result is agreed with the Finance Business Partner.
• Improve profitability within the portfolio by challenging KPI performance with the account director / sites.
• Production of client KPI’s and reporting for monthly / quarterly meetings.
• Provide insightful and accurate information to all users of the Finance Performance Reports.
• Ensure invoices are raising accurately in a timely manner.
• Involvement in renewals and ICAP presentations for contracts.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our ideal candidate will have proven management accounts and financial reporting experience, ideally within a customer facing role. You will be highly numerate with the ability to analyse and interpret complex financial data whilst identifying trends with the ability to positively influence decisions when needed.

You will be an excellent communicator able to explain complex issues and information to financial and non-financial colleagues.

Being CIMA or ACCA qualified would be desirable, however not essential.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career.

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.
Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland. IND2