Full job descriptionMarc Daniels is delighted to be supporting a well-known and rapidly growing organisation in Northampton with the appointment of a Finance Manager - Logistics
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant with logistics, transport, distribution, warehousing or supply chain experience to join a growing business and play a key role in improving financial and operational performance.
You will take ownership of the month-end management accounting process for the logistics operation, while acting as a trusted finance business partner to operational and senior leadership teams.
Key responsibilities
*Lead the month-end management accounting process for the logistics and operational functions.
*Prepare monthly management accounts, reporting packs and financial commentary.
*Complete journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations.
*Produce detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior-year performance.
*Act as the finance business partner to logistics, transport, warehousing and supply chain teams.
*Analyse key logistics costs, including labour, transport, fuel, freight, fleet, warehousing and third-party logistics spend.
*Monitor operational KPIs such as cost per delivery, cost per unit, labour productivity and distribution costs.
*Support budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning.
*Provide financial insight to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
*Identify cost-saving opportunities and challenge operational assumptions.
You will ideally have:
*Experience as a Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant or similar.
*Previous experience within logistics, transport, distribution, warehousing, supply chain or a comparable operational environment.
*Strong month-end management accounting experience.
*A thorough understanding of accruals, prepayments, journals, reconciliations and variance analysis.
*Proven finance business partnering experience.
*Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
*Experience with an ERP or finance system.
*CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent qualification, although qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered