Finance Manager - Networks

Dpdgroup; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Free life assurance 4x salary

Vitality at Work

Free On Site Parking

Discounted shopping for retailers

Milestone Days off

Eye tests support

Job summary

DPD UK is a market leader in parcel delivery and ecommerce solutions, delivering a broad range of services worldwide. The company aims to be the most sustainable delivery provider in the UK and to recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

This Finance Manager - Networks role sits in the Network Finance Team, based in Smethwick. It requires a Fully Qualified Accountant with 3+ years post-qualification experience to drive strategic initiatives and robust governance across the depot

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA with 3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Track record influencing operational stakeholders and presenting clear financial results.
• Ability to understand operations and link financial data to commercial decisions.
• Positive, can-do attitude and leadership in a distributed team.
• Strong Excel/BI reporting experience and willingness to travel domestically.

Responsibilities

• Lead key business projects end-to-end across Head Office and operations.
• Advise Head of Regions and Associate Director of Network on cost levers and initiatives.
• Drive improvements and standardisation of forecasting and reporting across the Network.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Review and redesign reporting processes, adding robust controls.
• Collaborate with wider Finance to ensure consistent goals.
• Attend operational shifts to understand activities and cost drivers.

Skills

Strategic partnering

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Financial governance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Google Reporting Suite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Manager - Networks Full-time

Job Title: Finance Manager - Networks

Function: Finance

Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

Company Description Contract Type: Permanent / 37.5 Hours Per Week

Salary: Up to £62,000 depending on experience, plus bonus, company car or car allowance, PMI, laptop and mobile

Base Location: Smethwick B66 1BY

Days of Work: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description Purpose of Position

Role Purpose

This is a critical strategic role within our Network Finance Team, operating across our Network of depots. You will serve as a financial expert, working closely with the Network Senior Finance Managers, the Regional Finance team & Network Leadership to spearhead specific, high-visibility projects. This is a dynamic position where your ability to develop strong relationships across the business will directly influence our national operational success.

This high-impact position is designed for a commercially astute leader who can translate complex financial data into actionable strategy, while simultaneously fostering a culture of high performance within a distributed team. As a dedicated financial leader, you will champion commercial integrity and operational excellence, ensuring that robust governance underpins our strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Own and deliver key business projects from inception to completion, working cross-functionally with Head Office and operational departments. Present findings and recommendations to senior business stakeholders.
• Strategic Commercial Partnership: Act as a key advisor to the Head of Regions and Associate Director of Network, providing insight, identifying cost-saving levers and leading the implementation of Network-wide strategic initiatives.
• Financial Leadership & Governance: Drive improvement & standardisation of financial processes, planning and forecasting across the Network to ensure robust, accurate and scalable reporting.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of qualified and non-qualified professionals. Foster an environment of collaboration, continuous improvement and professional development.
• Process Transformation: Review, challenge and redesign existing reporting processes to facilitate agile decision-making, introducing robust new controls where required
• Collaborative Alignment: Work seamlessly alongside the wider Finance function to champion consistency and ensure we are all driven by "same goal" practices.
• Operational Integration: Maintain "boots on the ground" knowledge by regularly attending operational shifts. This ensures you understand the underlying activities, challenges & cost drivers behind the numbers, allowing you to influence real performance

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with a minimum of 3+ years post-qualified experience in a similar role
• Strategic Business Partnering: Track record of influencing operational stakeholders. Confident presenting clear, simplified financial results to non-finance audiences to drive commercial decisions
• Operational Curiosity: A genuine passion for understanding business operations. You move beyond the spreadsheet to understand the "why" behind the numbers.
• Culture Add: Crucially, you bring a highly positive, 'can-do' attitude to the team
• Technological Proficiency: Advanced working knowledge of the Google Reporting Suite and Microsoft Excel. Experience with BI or advanced reporting tools is highly desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence: A full driving licence, together with a willingness to undertake UK travel and stay away from home overnight when required.

Additional Information About our Benefits

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Vitality at Work
• Free On Site Parking
• Discounted shopping from 100's of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

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