Operational Finance Analyst

ACS Performance; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Operational Finance Analyst to enhance financial clarity and efficiency within their logistics and freight forwarding operations. This pivotal role involves analyzing performance against forecasts, supporting cost control, and streamlining financial processes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hands-on environment, leveraging their analytical skills to influence business decisions and improve systems. If you have a passion for data and a proactive approach to collaboration, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain finance preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with financial data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze actuals vs. budgeted figures, working closely with procurement.
• Review variances and provide actionable recommendations.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Proactive Attitude

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job vacancy - Operational Finance Analyst

Are you a commercially minded number-cruncher with a passion for driving efficiency and financial clarity? We're working with a leading logistics and freight forwarding business that's looking for an Operational Finance Analyst to join their growing team and make a real impact.

You'll work across departments, analysing performance vs. forecasts, supporting cost control, and helping streamline financial processes. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves digging into data, improving systems, and influencing business decisions from the ground up.

Responsibilities:

1. Analysing actuals vs. budgeted figures at customer and trade level, working closely with procurement
2. Reviewing variances, reserves, and cost trends, and providing actionable recommendations
3. Enforcing internal processes and helping departments improve costing accuracy
4. Collaborating with teams to enhance SOPs, support rollouts, and ensure data integrity
5. Assisting with automated accounting processes to improve productivity
6. Keeping rates and financial data current and accurate across internal systems

Requirements:

1. Experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain finance (preferred)
2. Strong Excel skills and confidence with financial data
3. Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
4. Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
5. Proactive attitude and the ability to work across multiple departments

If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be an Operational Finance Analyst, submit your CV including an outline of your experience. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as an Operational Finance Analyst with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Operational Finance Analyst role you desire.