Finance Manager - Logistics

ACCA Careers; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an FP&A Manager in Nottingham to lead financial support for logistics and supply chain operations. You will analyse KPIs, drive cost-efficiency, and provide strategic financial insights to leadership for freight, warehousing, and distribution decisions.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, ROI modelling, and close collaboration with procurement, warehouse and transport teams in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting Logistics / Supply Chain operations.
• Strong FP&A skills with ability to analyse cost drivers.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor logistics KPIs and explain variance drivers.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting for logistics cost centres.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and ROI models.
• Analyze carrier pricing and impact of rate changes.
• Support month-end close with accruals and P&L reviews.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to drive financial accountability.

Skills

FP&A

Financial analysis

Cost optimisation

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP/BI tools

Job description

As an FP&A Manager, you will take a leading role in supporting management of over £400M of P&L and Capex spend and investment.

Client Details

Leading FMCG business based in Nottingham, growing and evolving at pace

Description

• We are seeking a strategic and analytical FP&A Manager to join a high performing finance team. In this role, you will act as a key financial advisor to logistics and supply chain operations. You will bridge the gap between finance and operations, providing deep financial insights, driving cost-efficiency, and helping leadership make data-driven decisions to optimise freight, warehousing, and distribution networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Performance Analysis: Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly logistics KPIs (e.g., cost-per-unit, freight spend, warehousing efficiency) and explain variance drivers to operational leaders.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for all logistics and supply chain cost centres, ensuring alignment with overall company financial goals.
• Cost Optimisation & ROI: Identify and evaluate cost-saving opportunities, network optimisations, and capital expenditures (e.g., warehouse automation, fleet upgrades) by building robust business cases and ROI models.
• Carrier & Vendor Financial Management: Partner with procurement to review logistics contracts, analyse vendor pricing structures, and assess the financial impact of carrier rate changes or service level agreements.
• Month-End Close Support: Collaborate with the accounting team during the month-end close to ensure accurate accruals, journal entries, and P&L reviews for logistics operations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with supply chain managers, warehouse supervisors, and procurement teams to foster a culture of financial accountability and continuous improvement.

Profile

You will be a Qualified or QBE Finance Manager with experience in supporting Logistics / Supply Chain operations, strong FP&A skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Job Offer

£60-65k plus attractive bonus, generous pension and extended benefits / well-being package, as well unrivalled onward career progression