Finance Manager

GXO Logistics; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company sponsored pension scheme

Life assurance

Access to benefits platform, including

Job summary

GXO Logistics in Wigan is seeking a Finance Manager to own the numbers for our operations, lead the finance team, and ensure accurate reporting that informs business decisions.

This full‑time, hybrid role requires four days on site and a Monday–Friday schedule. You will manage P&L and balance sheet, prepare budgets and forecasts, and support commercial objectives with integrity and insight.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced finance role, ideally within logistics.
• ACCA or CIMA qualified, studying or QBE.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the finance team to build capability and drive high performance.
• Responsibility for both the P&L and balance sheet, ensuring adherence to policy and procedure.
• Delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting and interpretation of the operations on a weekly and periodic basis.
• Prepare the annual budgets and customer forecasts to strict timelines and standards.
• Provide Financial assistance to the operational teams when building business cases.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

P&L management

Education

ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Do you enjoy owning the numbers and being the trusted finance voice for operations? Are you confident in leading teams while keeping tight control of site financial reporting? Do you want a finance role where accuracy, insight, and integrity truly matter?

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager to join our Wigan site, supporting our customer, Heinz. This role will ensure the commercial, profit, retention and contractual objectives are met and exceeded and importantly help drive high standards.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00. This role is hybrid with the requirement to be onsite 4 days per week. We are happy to consider the hours 08:00 to 16:00 or 08:30 to 16:30.

Pay, benefits and more:

• Salary of up to £60,000
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Company sponsored pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to benefits platform, including retail discounts

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Lead, motivate, and develop the finance team to build capability and drive high performance
• Responsibility for both the P&L and balance sheet, ensuring adherence to policy and procedure
• Delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting and interpretation of the operations on a weekly and periodic basis
• Prepare the annual budgets and customer forecasts to strict timelines and standards
• Provide Financial assistance to the operational teams when building business cases

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience within a fast-paced Finance role, ideally within logistics or similar industry
• Proactively challenge and influence teams, bringing curiosity and a performance-focused mindset
• Build strong relationships at all levels, with proven experience in team development and using systems to support operational success
• Fully ACCA or CIMA qualified, studying or QBE

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.