Finance Manager, Hybrid — Logistics & Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 2 days from home

Job summary

Poundland & Dealz in Wigan Distribution Centre is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function and partner with senior operational managers. The role offers hybrid working with up to two days from home and requires strong financial planning, control and reporting capabilities.

You will own forecasting, budgeting, management reporting and drive cost reduction programmes across distribution, warehousing and transport cost drivers, while developing a small finance team.

Qualifications

• You’ll have advanced knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.
• You’ll be proficient in accounting systems and able to extract, analyse large volumes of financial data.
• You’ll have working knowledge of payroll, time/attendance systems and transport scheduling platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead Distribution Finance and Administration.
• Challenge operational performance and drive continuous improvement.
• 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

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience

Tools

Accounting systems

Payroll systems

Time & attendance systems

Transport scheduling platforms

Wider operational systems

Job description

Poundland & Dealz in Wigan Distribution Centre is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function and partner with senior operational managers. The role offers hybrid working with up to two days from home and requires strong financial planning, control and reporting capabilities.

You will own forecasting, budgeting, management reporting and drive cost reduction programmes across distribution, warehousing and transport cost drivers, while developing a small finance team.