Assistant Finance Manager
Job Description
Job title: Assistant Finance Manager
Company: DHL
Job description: Assistant Finance Manager
BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE
Location: Lutterworth – LE17 4XN
Contract Type: Permanent
Office Based
Did you know that DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading contract logistics provider? Did you know that we employ over 40,000 people in the UK alone and that we have a habit of promoting from within? Did you know that each of our customers have a dedicated finance function and Finance and Operations work seamlessly to ensure we maintain our status as the partner of choice for businesses around the world.
We work across multiple sectors including Retail, Automotive, Aerospace, FMCG, Retail, Public Sector and Aviation? This diversity means that no two contracts are the same and the possibilities of career development are almost endless.
If you want to be part of this incredible journey, DHL Supply Chain has the opportunity for you.
We are looking for an Assistant Finance Manager who will work as part of a team responsible for the preparation and presentation of accurate financial reports, budgets and forecasts to required deadlines. You will develop stakeholder relationships to ensure smooth receipt and supply of data in order to complete tasks in a timely manner.
The Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Finance Manager will include:
- Supporting other finance colleagues in their daily tasks including timely sales and purchasing
- Ensuring adherence to accounting rules, procedures and timescales
- Analysis of financial data and production of management accounting information for business including benefits tracking
- Continuous review of customer debt and cash allocation and escalate as necessary
- Provide reports as and when requested
- Support Operational teams in provision of ad hoc reports
To be successful as an Assistant Finance Manager in DHL Supply Chain you need the following:
- Effective communication and rapport building skills
- Payroll knowledge (advantageous)
- Management experience (advantageous)
- Ability to develop and deliver high-quality services and solutions
- A customer centric approach to finance and business operations
- An extremely high work ethic
- Motivation for career progression and development
- A knowledge of the use and meaning of finance metrics and tools
- Ability to gather and correlate correct date
- Ability to apply DPDHL financial policies to a limited range of activities
- Prioritise workloads to meet deadlines
- Be PC literate in Excel, Word etc.
- High level of literacy and numeracy
What will you get in return?
As a part of a growing DHL population you will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits which could include; 25 days holiday, pension scheme, pay journey, medical cover, retail discounts, flexible working, training, development and secondments opportunities and MANY MORE.
What you’ll need to do next?
Joining the DHL family is easy! If you feel that you meet the criteria, have the passion to succeed and have the DHL values simply apply online, uploading an –up-to-date CV with your application.
Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion
As a global company, we see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength. A strength that we will only really leverage if we ensure that our employees sincerely feel that they can bring their true selves to work every day.
We’re committed to attracting the best possible person for every vacancy irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK.
Expected salary:
Location: Lutterworth, Leicestershire
