Senior Finance Analyst RTR

DHL; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst RTR to enhance our Finance function, focusing on accounting processes within our supply chain operations. This role involves performing reconciliations, engaging with operations teams, and driving process improvements. The candidate should possess strong financial knowledge and effective communication skills, ensuring timely reporting and adherence to financial processes.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health

Confidential 24/7 GP service

Discounts on retail, childcare, gyms, and more

Affordable loans and enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support, including counseling

Qualifications

• 2-3 years accounting experience in logistics preferred.
• Strong financial, analytical, and communication skills essential.
• Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end, reconciliations, and fixed assets accounting.
• Engage with teams for effective coordination of processes.
• Identify improvement opportunities in accounting processes.

Skills

Financial compliance knowledge

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst RTR

Contract Type: 12 month Fixed term contract
Location: Swindon - Hybrid working available, 3 days on site required, SN3 4TT

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 more than crunch numbers; they add value by understanding data and helping teams make informed, commercial decisions.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

Responsibilities include:

• Perform accounting processes for various sites, customers, or functions, such as month-end, reconciliations (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 to coordinate processes
• Develop deep business knowledge of customer/sites to support decision-making
• Maintain period-end and year-end closing schedules
• Ensure adherence to finance processes and timely report production
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Provide updates to the Reporting Manager on process status and issues
• Meet KPIs and support performance management
• Support change programs
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in accounting processes
• Manage workflow to meet deadlines
• Perform ad hoc tasks as required

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements
• 2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in logistics or similar industry
• Experience with Oracle Cloud is a plus
• Effective time management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Flexibility and resilience

WHY CHOOSE US?

Alongside competitive pay, benefits include:

• Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health
• Confidential 24/7 GP service
• Discounts on retail, childcare, gyms, and more
• Affordable loans and enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support, including counseling: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION APPROACH

We ensure fair, transparent, and consistent resourcing activities across the UK. Learn more about our approach: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL leads in Supply Chain management, working across industries like retail, automotive, and healthcare to keep the world moving and enable our customers to deliver to theirs.

• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits (repeated)