Finance Business Associate, Nordics

CHEP; Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm is seeking a Financial Analyst responsible for conducting financial analysis, managing budgets, and supporting business decisions. The ideal candidate has strong financial reporting skills and is familiar with cross-functional collaboration. This role offers a fully remote working environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting comprehensive financial analysis.
• Proven ability to prepare and manage budgets.
• Strong experience with financial modeling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Prepare and manage budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance financial decision-making.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budget Management

Cross-Functional Work

Problem Solving

Financial Forecasting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets crates and containers. We employ approximately 13000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model the worlds biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you Youll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere and small enough to get you there sooner. Youll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. Youll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model .

Job Description

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis including profitability reviews variance analysis and financial modelling to support business decisions and optimize performance.
• Prepare and manage monthly quarterly and annual budgets and forecasts ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. supply chain commercial sales) to provide actionable insights that enhance financial decision-making and operational outcomes.
• Provide analytical support for business case development cost analysis and evaluation of strategic initiatives to ensure informed decision-making.
• Drive process improvements by supporting the implementation and optimization of financial tools automation efforts and standardized processes.
• Perform post-investment reviews to assess the performance of strategic initiatives and recommend corrective actions where needed.
• support efforts to improve reporting forecasting and financial data quality ensuring timely and accurate consolidation of financial information.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects including pricing strategies cost savings initiatives and performance tracking to drive business improvements.

This position is responsible for Pallets Finance in the respective market(s) providing Business support driving the market strategy and working with the regional CGM and FP&A C&SC teams to maximize Business Performance.

Lead Business Partnering in the market to provide effective Finance support to senior local Business stakeholders

Drive Long Term Planning within the market to deliver robust strategic plans

Lead the development of the market Annual Budget and Forecasts to deliver effective performance targets

Provide insight and guidance on key reporting metrics within the market to efficiently and effectively serve local internal customers

Supervise standard and ad-hoc Finance reporting within the market to efficiently and effectively serve local internal customers

Manage Commercial Finance activities conducted in the market to focus on key customers and driving profitability

Work closely with Supply Chain Finance to focus on improving operational efficiency within the market

Direct the execution of other Business Support & Analysis activities to efficiently serve local internal customers

Oversee policy compliance balance sheet control statutory reporting and risk assurance activities for the Pallets market.

Remote Type

Fully Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Active Learning Adaptability Budget Management Business Case Development Cost Analysis Cross-Functional Work Curiosity Digital Literacy Emotional Intelligence Empathy Financial Advising Financial Analysis Financial Forecasting Financial Modeling Financial Reporting and Analysis Initiative Problem Solving Process Improvements Variance Analysis

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly with respect and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.

Key Skills

• Financial Services
• Financial Concepts
• Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Analysis Skills
• Securities Law
• Investment Banking
• Microsoft Excel
• Private equity
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Planning

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1