FP&A Manager - Logistics

Michael Page Finance; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive bonus

Generous pension

Well-being package

Job summary

Michael Page Finance seeks an FP&A Manager to lead financial support for logistics and supply chain, covering over GBP400M P&L and capex spend in Nottingham. You will be a strategic financial advisor to operations, driving cost-efficiency and data-driven decision making across freight, warehousing, and distribution networks.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, ROI analyses, and month-end close collaboration with accounting, partnering with procurement to assess contracts and pricing

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Financial Performance Analysis: Monitor KPIs (cost-per-unit, freight spend, warehousing efficiency) and explain variance drivers to operational leaders.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for all logistics and supply chain cost centres.
• Cost Optimisation & ROI: Identify cost-saving opportunities, network optimisations, and ROI models for capex like warehouse automation or fleet upgrades.
• Carrier & Vendor Financial Management: Review logistics contracts and analyze pricing structures and impacts of rate changes.
• Month-End Close Support: Assist with accruals, journal entries and P&L reviews for logistics operations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with supply chain managers, warehouse supervisors, and procurement teams.

Job description

As an FP&A Manager, you will take a leading role in supporting management of over GBP400M 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

GBP60-65k plus attractive bonus, generous pension and extended benefits / well-being package, as well unrivalled onward career progression