Finance Business Partner

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

Requirements:

• 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