Senior Finance Analyst

DHL Germany; Horley, Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading supply chain business as a Senior Finance Analyst RTR, where you will play a critical role in the Finance function. This dynamic position involves managing accounting processes, ensuring compliance, and supporting decision-making within a collaborative team environment. You'll engage with various stakeholders, participate in process improvements, and contribute to achieving KPIs. With competitive pay and award-winning benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to enhance your career in a globally recognized company that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Free confidential GP service

Retail discounts

Childcare discounts

Gym discounts

Affordable loans

Enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support service

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of accounting experience in logistics or similar industry.
• Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting processes for various sites and functions.
• Engage with operations teams and ensure timely report production.

Skills

Financial compliance knowledge

Accounting experience

Oracle Cloud

Time management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Teamwork

Flexibility

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst RTR

Contract Type: 12 month Fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Location: Gatwick - 3 days a week

DHL, an award-winning, leading supply chain business, is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst RTR to play a vital role within our Finance function, performing all accounting processes for their respective operation.

Our team of Finance specialists do so much more than crunch numbers. They add value to our business by truly understanding our data and helping our teams make informed, commercial decisions.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your normal duties, you will be responsible for:

• Perform accounting processes in scope for a range of sites, customers, or functions as directed, such as month-end, reconciliations (e.g., Open Book Recs, Payroll Recs, Revenue BS Recs), fixed assets accounting, etc.
• Open book equalisations
• Engage regularly with site operations teams, Reporting team, BU FCs, and shared services on inputs and outputs for the completion of common processes
• Build deep business knowledge of the customer/sites in scope to support decision-making
• Maintain period-end and year-end closing schedules for the customer/sites in scope
• Adhere to finance processes and ensure accurate, timely report production
• Participate in process improvement workshops and activities
• Provide regular updates to the Reporting Manager on process completion, issue resolution, and escalations
• Deliver processes to meet KPI requirements and support performance management
• Support change programmes
• Ensure all standard accounting processes on and off system are followed, identifying continuous improvement opportunities for the Reporting Manager
• Manage individual workflow to meet deadlines
• Perform ad hoc tasks and other purchasing or operational admin activities as required by the Controller or Manager

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements
• 2-3 years of experience in performing accounting in a logistics or similar industry (preferred)
• Experience with Oracle Cloud (preferred)
• Effective time management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Flexible and resilient attitude

WHY CHOOSE US?

Along with competitive pay rates, you will have access to our award-winning benefits, including:

• Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Numerous discounts (retail, childcare, gym)
• Affordable loans and enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you and your family, including free counselling: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We ensure all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. Learn more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management, keeping the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across various industries, including retail, automotive, healthcare, and more, enabling them to serve their customers effectively.