Finance Manager

XPO Logistics; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial processes and reporting at their Crick site. The role demands ACCA or CIMA qualification, strong experience in finance management, and a positive attitude. You'll work in a hybrid setup, implementing financial systems, building partnerships with operations, and ensuring accurate reporting. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the site’s objectives. This position offers competitive salary and great perks.

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Salary sacrifice company car

Cycle to work schemes

Workplace pension

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar finance management role, ideally in a similar environment.
• Must have an ACCA or CIMA qualification or be working toward one.
• Experience working with open/closed book contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement processes and systems for the site finance team.
• Build partnerships with Operational Managers and customer teams.
• Produce financial and operational management reporting.
• Involved in the preparation of forecast and budgets.
• Partner with the central finance team to monitor debt.

Skills

ACCA or CIMA qualification

Experience in finance management role

Positive attitude

Education

ACCA or CIMA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Logistics done differently.

We're looking for a talented Finance Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis Monday to Friday, based in our Crick site (Hybrid 2-3 days per week on site depending on business needs and travel when required).

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a competitive salary. We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You'll have access to a variety of high street discounts, salary sacrifice company car and cycle to work schemes, a workplace pension, and many other perks.

Here's what you'll get up to:

• Implement processes and systems for the site finance team, to deliver objectives, playing an active part in the site ethos and strategy.
• Build strong partnerships and maintain relationships with all Operational Managers, General Managers, Customer Senior Managers and their teams.
• Produce both financial and operational management reporting as required for the site, business and customer. This will include P&L statements and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accruals and prepayments are justified and are in line with the accounting standards.
• Involved in the preparation of forecast and budgets, ad hoc variance analysis and integrity of Invoicing and P&L entries.
• Partner with the central finance team to help monitor debt relating to the site whilst actioning plans to deal with it.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• ACCA or CIMA qualified or working toward (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a similar finance management role, ideally in a similar environment that includes open/closed book contracts.
• A positive attitude is a MUST – we work hard, so we need to make sure we love the environment we work in and make sure these flows throughout our workforce, do you have experience of this?

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don't hesitate to let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of world-class 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 XPO a great place to work.

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