Finance Manager - Networks: Strategic Financial Partner

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

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