Senior Finance Manager

Are you a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment? Do you enjoy partnering with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and driving financial performance? Are you looking for an opportunity to lead financial reporting, planning and analysis across a major retail logistics contract?

Here at GXO, we're recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager to join our TJX operation on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a full-time role where you'll take responsibility for ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting across the TJX UK & Ireland contract.Due to the nature of the role, presence will be required on site, however there is flexibility on how many days a week.

Working closely with operational teams, customer stakeholders and central support functions, you'll provide commercial insight, financial challenge and strategic support to help drive operational and business performance across a multi-site contract.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're offering a salary of £66,000, alongside 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, car allowance, a management pension scheme, life assurance, access to a 24/7 online GP service and a comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also benefit from our MyBenefits platform, offering high-street discounts, cashback schemes, cycle-to-work options and a range of wellbeing benefits.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Take ownership of weekly and monthly management accounts across assigned contracts, ensuring accurate, timely and meaningful financial reporting for both GXO and the customer
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities, providing detailed analysis of variances, risks and opportunities to support operational and commercial decision-making
• Build strong partnerships with operational leadership teams and customer stakeholders, providing robust financial challenge, insight and support to improve business performance
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and monthly accounting processes while ensuring compliance with all GXO financial controls and reporting standards
• Lead and develop Assistant Finance Managers and Finance Assistants, promoting a culture of high performance, continuous improvement and professional development

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager or Management Accounting role within a logistics, distribution or operational environment
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles, financial controls, forecasting, budgeting and commercial financial analysis
• Experience producing weekly flash reporting, monthly management accounts and customer-facing financial reporting within a fast-paced business environment
• Advanced Excel capability and experience working with systems such as Oracle, Lucanet, Blackline or similar financial platforms
• CIMA or ACCA finalist, newly qualified or qualified by experience, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive commercial performance

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.

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.