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Contract Type: Fixed term contract - 12 months
Location: Stoke on Trent - ST4 2TP

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Finance Manager RTR to play a vital role coordinating our daily warehouse and distribution requirements.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

This is an opportunity to support a super multi user site with both open and closed book contracts. You will support and lead a team of 3 whilst partnering closely with our operations colleagues.

This role is to manage the running of a controlled and efficient team within the Reporting Specialism. Working within DPDHL guidelines to ensure your team complete all processes accurately and on time and in an environment of continuous improvement. You will support with the implementation of standard processes and work alongside peers within your specialism to implement and monitor key KPI's intended to measure both controls, accuracy and efficiency of the specialism.

As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:

Perform accounting processes in scope for a range of sites/customers or functions as directed like month end, reconciliations, fixed assets accounting etc.
Regular engagement with site ops teams and shared services on inputs and outputs for the completion of common processes
Focus on building deep business knowledge for the customer/sites in scope to facilitate judgemental decisions
Manage updates and maintenance of the period end and year end closing schedules for the customer/sites in scope
Perform review and reconciliation of the balance sheet on a periodic basis producing appropriate working papers and other supporting documentation in line with standard processes
Provide regular updates to the Reporting Controller on process completion and any escalations
Deliver the processes in scope to the agreed KPI requirements and support performance management
Support the continuous improvement agenda by providing documented suggestions on how quality and efficiency might be improved
Ensure all standard accounting processes on and off system are implemented and followed within your team, working closely with the Controller to implement continuous improvement
Manage workflow for the team alongside peers and ensure appropriate escalation

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:

Desirable - Qualified Accountant ICAEW or CIMA or ACCA or equivalent or part qualified and actively working to full qualification.
2-3 years commercial finance experience
Strong financial and influencing skills
Team building and supervision
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

On-site benefits: site offers free parking, canteen provisions
Free confidential 24/7 GP service
Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

Finance Manager RtR