Finance Business Partner

DHL; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working

8% employer pension contribution + 4%员

GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Loans and mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL is seeking a Finance Business Partner for Retail & Ecommerce to drive financial insight and commercial support across a fast-growing segment. You will connect finance with operations, partner with site leaders, and help shape profitability and performance across multiple locations.

The role demands strong forecasting, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills, with a professional finance qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW) and experience in high-volume environments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar level role.
• Ability to self direct and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to influence key decision makers at all levels.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting processes and terminology.
• Relevant financial qualification (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent - essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to Finance and operational management team to ensure the integrity of the reported numbers whilst managing commercial risks and opportunities for the business.
• Provide commercial knowledge base and advise for finance community as well as Operational community.
• Provide Commercial and Financial support to operational locations across multiple sites / contacts as required
• Ownership of Forecasting and budgeting process for sites / contracts
• Own customer facing responsibilities in line with contractual requirements
• Ownership of all financial planning and control for sites / contracts
• Investment appraisal - Provide analytical and decision making information as required by the Ops and Finance - and where necessary receive/advise on the appropriate actions to capitalise on opportunities or mitigate risks
• Work with Ops and Business Development team in the creation of new business proposals and projects and assess the commercial and contractual input.
• Start Ups - Co-ordination, production and reporting of Start Up Budget and Operating Budgets
• Establish a robust planning and implementation of business systems and processes at new operational site(s) including weekly and monthly P&L reporting

Skills

Forecasting & budgeting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder influence

Accounting concepts

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Retail & Ecommerce

Grade: RCS I

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Midlands/South West

Travel Required for role (Runcorn, Rushden, and Gloucester)

Join us as a Finance Business Partner and play a key role in supporting an exciting period of growth within a new sector. Working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, you'll provide financial insight and commercial support that helps drive performance, influence decision-making, and deliver value for both the business and our customers.

As a trusted partner to Operations, customers, and internal stakeholders, you'll act as the vital link between finance and the wider business. You'll work collaboratively across teams, ensuring commercial objectives are aligned with operational delivery while identifying opportunities to improve profitability and performance.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide operational support to Finance and operational management team to ensure the integrity of the reported numbers whilst managing commercial risks and opportunities for the business.
• Provide commercial knowledge base and advise for finance community as well as Operational community.
• Provide Commercial and Financial support to operational locations across multiple sites / contacts as required
• Ownership of Forecasting and budgeting process for sites / contracts
• Own customer facing responsibilities in line with contractual requirements
• Ownership of all financial planning and control for sites / contracts
• Investment appraisal - Provide analytical and decision making information as required by the Ops and Finance - and where necessary receive/advise on the appropriate actions to capitalise on opportunities or mitigate risks
• Work with Ops and Business Development team in the creation of new business proposals and projects and assess the commercial and contractual input.
• Start Ups - Co-ordination, production and reporting of Start Up Budget and Operating Budgets
• Establish a robust planning and implementation of business systems and processes at new operational site(s) including weekly and monthly P&L reporting

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Proven track record in a similar level role with experience of the above requirements
• Ability to self direct and manage multiple projects
• Ability to influence key decision makers at all levels
• Excellent knowledge of accounting processes and terminology
• Relevant financial qualification (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent - essential

WHY JOIN US?

• Use of a company car (or car allowance) including hybrid and electric vehicles
• 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.

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