Finance Business Partner

Financeroles; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

GXO is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead finance teams across multiple sites, delivering clear reporting and insights to GXO and the customer. The role covers weekly flashes, period reporting, forecasting and budgeting, plus data support for operational decisions.

Flexibility to travel to sites Midlands-based with some home-working is expected. You will be fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent) and able to establish strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified finance professional with experience in reporting and planning.
• Proven ability to deliver clear, credible reporting to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust accounting within GXO and visibility of results to the customer through weekly and period reporting.
• Confirm clarity of balance sheets across contract areas for customer reviews and SOX compliance.
• Prepare weekly and monthly customer reviews and periodic/monthly review packs.
• Lead budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Manage Gainshare financial controls and liaise with operations to maximise contract value.
• Support stock accounting controls and ensure robust processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

SOX understanding

Education

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Are you a fully qualified finance expert? Are you ready for your next challenge? Do you want to join a business that supports development & progression?

Here at GXO, we are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Co-op contract. You will be the leader for the finance teams across multiple sites. You’ll deliver “best in class” clear credible reporting on well understood results to both GXO and the customer. You’ll cover weekly flashes, period reporting, forecasting and budgeting exercises & customer driven projects. You will also provide data that supports operational decision making to key stakeholders in both GXO and the customer

This is a full time, permanent, position working Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 16:00, we do have some flexibility on start and end times and would look for some flexibility from yourself

The current sites you’ll be responsible for our based in Andover, Avonmouth, Lea Green (St.Helens), Thurrock and Wellingborough. Ideally, we would like you to be based in the Midlands to travel to these sites, approximately 3 to 4 days a week with 1 to 2 days working from home or your closest site

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £80,000.00 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance £595.00 per coming month, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Ensuring robustness of accounting within GXO and visibility of results to the customer through weekly and period reporting
• Confirm clarity of balance sheets across each area of the contract to present to customer and to satisfy internal SOX requirements
• Weekly and monthly customer reviews and production of periodic/monthly review packs
• Robust annual budgeting & Monthly forecasting
• Lead financial controls regarding Gainshare and Gainshare elements of the contract. Work with the operational team to ensure that maximum is delivered in line with contract
• Ensuring robust controls in place to manage stock accounting

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Fully qualified - CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
• Competently demonstrates experience within a similar role with a strong understanding of open book contracts
• Understanding of Transport
• Proven track record in successfully establishing and maintaining effective business relationships with both internal and external customers
• Knowledge of financial management systems
• Experience in the distribution sector or similar in size and complexity highly desirable
• Experience managing challenging stakeholder relationships and managing a team

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.