Senior Finance Analyst

DHL; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL is looking for a Senior Finance Analyst RTR to join their Manchester team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing accounting processes, improving finance functions, and requiring strong analytical skills. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive benefits package along with the chance to be part of a global market leader in supply chain management.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Free 24/7 GP service

Discounts on retail and services

Affordable loans

Enhanced pension scheme

Employee support service

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in accounting in logistics or similar industry preferred.
• Clear communicator with strong financial analytics.
• Experience with financial compliance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting processes for various sites and ensure timely report production.
• Engage with site teams and maintain closing schedules.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in accounting processes.

Skills

Financial compliance and reporting knowledge

Time management

Strong stakeholder management skills

Financial and analytical skills

Teamwork

Flexibility and resilience

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst RTR - Controlling

Contract Type: 12-month fixed-term contract
Grade: RCS L
Location: Manchester (M32 0UT)
Hybrid working

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 like month end, reconciliations (i.e. excel work, analysis, trend spotting etc).
• Regular engagement with site ops teams, Reporting team, BU FC's and shared services on inputs and outputs for the completion of common processes
• Build deep business knowledge for the customer/sites in scope to provide support for decision making
• Effectively maintain period end and year end closing schedules for the customer/sites in scope
• Adherence to finance processes and accurate, timely report production
• Provide regular updates to the Reporting Manager on process completion, issue resolution and any escalations
• Deliver the processes in scope to the agreed KPI requirements and support performance management
• Support change programmes
• Ensure all standard accounting processes on and off system are followed identifying continuous improvement opportunities to the Reporting Manager
• Manage individual workflow ensuring agreed deadlines are met
• Ad hoc tasks as required Any other purchasing or operational admin related activities as required by the Controller or Manager

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements
• 2-3 Years experience of performing accounting in a logistics or similar industry would be a preference
• Experience of using Oracle Cloud would be a preference
• Effective time management skills
• Clear, effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Flexible and resilient

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• Access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Healt
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out 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 and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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