Finance Manager

Poundland & Dealz; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Birthday day off

33 days holiday

Private medical cover

Annual bonus up to 15%

Car allowance £500/month

Onsite parking

Pension with employer match

Wellbeing resources

Staff discounts

Early wage access

Training & development

Life assurance

Job summary

Poundland & Dealz is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function for our Wigan Distribution Centre, with hybrid working options (up to two days from home). You will report to and partner with the General Manager and Operations leads to drive forecasting, reporting, and financial controls across distribution activities.

The role requires strong expertise in planning, budgeting, and management reporting, plus experience in cost reduction and developing a small finance team.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.
• Proficient in accounting systems with ability to analyse large financial data.
• Knowledge of payroll, time attendance, transport scheduling platforms and operational systems.
• Understanding of financial controls, governance, audit and compliance in distribution.
• Experience partnering with operational leadership to drive performance improvements.
• Proven success in cost reduction programmes and continuous improvement.
• Experience presenting financial performance to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage and develop finance teams.
• Advanced Excel skills for modelling and data analysis.
• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Distribution Finance and Administration.
• Challenge operational performance and drive improvements.
• Own forecasting, scenario planning and monthly reporting.
• Deliver management reporting and business insight.
• Drive controls, audits and compliance.
• Present at operational management meetings.
• Support investment appraisals and capital projects.
• Manage and develop a small finance team.
• Implement finance training for operational teams.

Skills

Forecasting & planning

Management accounting

Excel modelling

Stakeholder management

Cost reduction

Team leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA (part-qualified)

Tools

Payroll systems

Time attendance systems

Transport scheduling platforms

Accounting systems

Job description

Join us here at Poundland & Dealz as a Finance Manager, based at our Wigan Distribution Centre. The role offers flexibility for hybrid working with up to two days working from home.

About The Role

With autonomy and trust to make an impact from day one, you lead the finance function for our Wigan Distribution Centre and partner with the General Manager, Warehouse Manager and Transport Manager.

You’ll be accountable for operational finance services, reporting, forecasting, analysis, controls and business support.

In this role you’ll:

• Lead Distribution Finance and Administration.
• Challenge operational performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Owns forecasting, scenario planning and monthly reporting.
• Deliver management reporting and business insight.
• Drive controls, audits and compliance.
• Present at operational management meetings.
• Support investment appraisals and capital projects.
• Manage and develop a small finance team.
• Implement finance training for operational teams.

Preferred

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager with strong understanding of logistics and distribution operations, including warehouse and transport cost drivers. Previous experience gained in a logistics, distribution, supply chain or retail environment is preferred. You will be able to demonstrate:

• Advanced knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.
• Proficient in accounting systems, with the ability to extract, analyse and interpret large volumes of financial and operational data.
• Working knowledge of payroll, time and attendance systems, transport scheduling platforms and wider operational systems.
• Understanding of financial controls, governance, audit processes and compliance requirements within a distribution environment.
• Experience partnering with operational leadership teams to identify risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrable success in driving cost reduction programmes and continuous improvement projects.
• Experience presenting financial performance information and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience managing and developing finance and administration teams.
• Advanced Excel skills, including modelling, reporting and data analysis.
• Minimum part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience.

We Offer Rewards That Go Beyond The Payslip, Including

• 10% employee discount card with increased discount events over the year.
• Celebrate your birthday, you’ll get an extra day off for your birthday.
• Holidays, 33 days a year inc banks.
• Single private medical cover.
• Annual bonus scheme, with the opportunity to earn up to 15% of your base salary.
• Car allowance of £500 per month
• Free onsite parking
• Pension scheme for your future, with up to 5% employer matched contributions.
• We put wellbeing first through our partnership with Retail Trust which gives you and your family access to a fantastic range of resources.
• My Staff Shop, giving you an amazing number of discounts and shopping vouchers.
• For those unexpected moments, our partnership with stream enables you to access up to 50% of your monthly earned wages early, along with savings and financial advice.
• Training and development opportunities, we want you to grow your career with us, be that through one of the qualifications we offer or internal programmes, this role can be just the first step.
• Plus, life assurance, loyalty service awards and more.

Bring your leadership, energy, and positive approach — and we’ll help you build your career with us!

We’re committed and proud to our inclusive culture, and that starts with the recruitment and selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please do share this with us on your application form and we’ll make every effort to meet your needs.