Finance Business Partner

GXO Logistics, Inc; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Private medical & dental insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead finance teams across multiple sites. You will deliver clear reporting on results for GXO and the customer, covering weekly flashes, period reporting, forecasting and budgeting, and data for operational decision-making.

The role is full-time with Mon-Fri hours (08:00–16:00) and some flexibility. Based in the Midlands area with travel to sites in Andover, Avonmouth, Lea Green, Thurrock and Wellingborough, with some home working.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accounting designation (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience in a similar finance role with open-book contracts.
• Understanding of transport or distribution sectors is desirable.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust accounting and visibility of results through weekly and period reporting.
• Confirm balance sheet clarity across contract areas for customer reviews and SOX compliance.
• Prepare weekly/monthly review packs and financial reviews with customers.
• Lead budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Oversee Gainshare controls and ensure maximum contract value is delivered in line with the contract.
• Maintain robust stock accounting controls.

Education

CIMA

ACCA

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 systemsExperience 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.