Finance Manager

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Crick; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Crick is seeking a Finance Manager to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role involves implementing financial processes, producing management reports, and close collaboration with various operational teams. Ideal candidates will have ACCA or CIMA qualifications and proven finance management experience, with a positive attitude towards work culture. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including holidays and high street discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

High street discounts

Salary sacrifice company car

Cycle to work schemes

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar finance management role, ideally in a similar environment that includes open/closed book contracts.

Responsibilities

• Implement processes and systems for the site finance team to deliver objectives.
• Build strong partnerships with all Operational Managers and their teams.
• Produce financial and operational management reporting as required.
• Involved in the preparation of forecast and budgets, ad hoc variance analysis.
• Partner with the central finance team to monitor debt relating to the site.

Skills

Finance management experience

Positive attitude

Education

ACCA or CIMA qualified or working towards

Job description

Full-Time, Permanent Finance Manager

We’re looking for a talented Finance Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis Monday to Friday, based in our Crick site (Hybrid 2-3 days per week on site depending on business needs and travel when required).

Pay, benefits and more

We’re looking to offer a competitive salary. We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, salary sacrifice company car and cycle to work schemes, a workplace pension, and many other perks.

Responsibilities

• Implement processes and systems for the site finance team to deliver objectives, playing an active part in the site ethos and strategy.
• Build strong partnerships and maintain relationships with all Operational Managers, General Managers, Customer Senior Managers and their teams.
• Produce both financial and operational management reporting as required for the site, business and customer; this will include P&L statements and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accurrals and prepayments are justified and in line with the accounting standards.
• Be involved in the preparation of forecast and budgets, ad hoc variance analysis and integrity of invoicing and P&L entries.
• Partner with the central finance team, help monitor debt relating to the site while actioning plans to deal with it.

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA qualified or working toward (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a similar finance management role, ideally in a similar environment that includes open/closed book contracts.
• Positive attitude is a MUST - we work hard, so we need to love the environment we work in and make sure it flows throughout our workforce.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of world-class 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 XPO a great place to work.