Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DHL Supply Chain is a global leader in supply chain management, seeking a Finance Business Partner to support growth within a new sector. The role involves providing financial insight and commercial support to drive performance and influence decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational support to Finance and operational management team to ensure the integrity of the reported numbers whilst managing commercial risks and opportunities for the business
- Provide commercial knowledge base and advise for finance community as well as Operational community
- Provide Commercial and Financial support to operational locations across multiple sites / contacts as required
- Ownership of Forecasting and budgeting process for sites / contracts
- Own customer facing responsibilities in line with contractual requirements
- Ownership of all financial planning and control for sites / contracts
- Investment appraisal - Provide analytical and decision making information as required by the Ops and Finance - and where necessary receive/advise on the appropriate actions to capitalise on opportunities or mitigate risks
- Work with Ops and Business Development team in the creation of new business proposals and projects and assess the commercial and contractual input
- Start Ups - Co-ordination, production and reporting of Start Up Budget and Operating Budgets
- Establish a robust planning and implementation of business systems and processes at new operational site(s) including weekly and monthly P&L reporting
Skills
- Proven track record in a similar level role with experience of the above requirements
- Ability to self direct and manage multiple projects
- Ability to influence key decision makers at all levels
- Excellent knowledge of accounting processes and terminology
- Relevant financial qualification (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent - essential
- Experience within logistics is advantageous
- Candidates from other customer-centric sectors such as retail, FMCG, manufacturing, hospitality, service, or other high-volume operational businesses
Benefits
- Car allowance £7000
- 26 days annual leave
- Use of a company car (or car allowance) including hybrid and electric vehicles
- Private Medical Insurance
- 26 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
- Discretionary bonus based on performance
- We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
- Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
- Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
- Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
- Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
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