Finance Director - Logistics

The Finance Director will have P&L and Balance Sheet control for all 3PL, Retail Contracts and Transport across the company’s locations, utilizing the support of the central finance team where necessary. They will oversee the financial reporting of all logistics projects and evaluate / track capital investment programs. This is a highly commercial role, providing financial expertise and business partnering to local Senior Management as well as timely and accurate reporting to group finance. The Finance Director position comes with a competitive salary, benefits and bonus package.

• Ensure costs are accurately accrued within each period.
• Support contractual negotiations for renewals and new business.
• Undertake data analysis reporting with a view to improving efficiency and improving process across the manufacturing platform.
• Oversee stock holding; both business owned, and client owned. Ensure that the business operates a robust monthly cycle counting process across all Northern locations.
• Provide local support and guidance on the development and implementation of a standalone ERP system for the logistics business.
• Work with operational team to help road map and implement process changes to reduce costs and improve productivity re pick/pack/ re-use costs and site profitability.
• Continually review and analyse project commercial risk in conjunction with project surveyors.
• Reporting and monitoring key performance indicators.
• Ensure accurate and timely billing of costs to the client, support commercial & procurement teams to minimise WIP.
• Support, as required, on external client audits and financial audits.
• Design, prepare and maintain actuals, forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis for both customer-facing and internal purposes on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis.

A highly successful group of companies (comprising contracting, manufacturing and logistics services), requires a driven and energetic Finance Director for one of its expanding businesses. The organisation provides logistics services (warehousing, pick and pack, delivery and collection) to a host of blue chip, household name companies, largely in the retail space. While reporting to the London based, Group FD, the Finance Director will provide financial support and business partnering to the Operations Director for the Northern warehouse locations. He or she will focus on cost management, inventory control and CVR preparation, in conjunction with Commercial Managers.

• Demonstrable drive, energy and a commitment to the continuous improvement of overall contract performance.
• An ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards.
• Experience of new ERP implementation programs
• Experience with large databases and the ability to utilize data from various BI systems.
• Flexibility and the ability to respond positively and accurately to internal and external customer requests.
• Knowledge of Microsoft BI would be advantageous.
• Excellent customer relationship skills with the ability to develop good working relationships at all levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance.
• Professional finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and analytic software; ability to perform database collection, use software programs to gather data for modelling and make meaningful use of the data.
• 10+ years of experience in a similar financial leadership role.

Salary: Generous salary, car, benefits and bonus package