finance manager Dartford, England
Job description
Are you a Finance Manager looking for the next step in your career? Are you accustomed to working closely with operational teams to produce reports and commercial KPI’s? Do you enjoying engaging in customer meetings to help identify commercial efficiencies?
We’re currently on the search for a Regional Finance Manager on a full-time, permanent basis for our Sainsbury’s contract, which is a new business win for GXO, so exciting times! We are flexible on where you are based, ideally in the “South”, as travel to sites will be required on a regular basis.
Working on an Open Book Contract, the purpose of the role is to deliver business focused “best practice” reporting and insight to operational performance. You will successfully deliver the provision of financial information including weekly costings, monthly accounts, forecasts, budgets, KPIs and balance sheet reconciliations in a time efficient and consistent manner along with weekly and monthly customer reporting requirements, alongside managing a team of colleagues.
Working Monday to Friday with some flexibility around hours from us if we can have some from you for month end and year ends
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £50,000 per annum plus company car/car allowance. In addition, we offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with an option to purchase additional days. You’ll have access to private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 51% last year!
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Preparation of Weekly and Monthly Operational Performance reporting for both GXO and the customer- Provide variance analysis with adequate commentary and aid operational management in the interpretation of results whilst achieving and monitoring of agreed KPI
- Prepare full balance sheet reconciliations in which all accounts are reconciled monthly with risk and opportunities clearly identified
- Production of interim forecasts and the Annual Budget and monitor controls associated with debt ledger and creditors ledger
- Develop Finance Team and build effective professional relations with internal and external stakeholders
What you need to succeed at GXO:
Proven experience in a finance management role, ideally with exposure to an open book contract environment- Experienced in finding cost efficiencies and potential savings
- Exposure to building strong business relationships with both internal and external customers
- Fully CIMA or ACCA qualified
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.
