Parcel Commercial & Indirect Cost Controlling Manager

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Position: Parcel Commercial & Indirect Cost Controlling Manager
Contract Type: Permanent / full-time
Location: Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry (hybrid working available - minimum 3 days office based)

Why choose DHL eCommerce UK?

Want to work for one of the UK's best workplaces? We are proud to announce that DHL eCommerce UK has been recognised as a Best Workplace 2024 and achieved Top Employer accreditation for the 4 th year running. As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to a range of benefits including discount vouchers for restaurants, cinemas, retail outlets, healthcare and much more as well as pension, enhanced family leave, childcare discounts, employee assistance programme and much more!

About the role:

To work as a member of the UK controlling team, supporting the UK Exec Board. To provide financial control and expertise ensuring results are accurately recorded, reported and analysed. Look for opportunities in the data to improve the results. Support Board Directors initiatives from a financial and commercial perspective. Forecast, plan and budget the future.

• Commercial controlling should focus on revenue/volume/yield controlling, customer profitability, product profitability and tender reviews
• Provide financial support to the Board Directors for the Indirect Functions (Sales, Customer Services, HR, IT etc)

• Manage monthly review of costs, forecasts and initiatives with functional board members or their delegates

• Work closely and collaboratively with the CCO and Commercial teams, to support, challenge and report.

• Present Finance updates at regional sales meetings and other functions where required.

• Support Indirect Functions to complete business cases and provide value added commercial analysis

• Assist with additional projects dictated by departmental goals/priorities

• Month End. Ensure all deadlines are met and month end actuals are accurate. This is achieved by managing the various finance sub-functions which contribute data.

• Analyse €500M annual revenue (expected to grow by 15% in next 5 years) Understand the drivers down to customer level, trade lanes, discounting, etc

• Report performance against KPIs and target, understand the drivers of change.

• Analysis of €60M Indirect Functional Costs, understanding drivers including FTE movements
• Forecast the future month, rest of year and next year's revenue and Indirect Costs. Develop models to improve the accuracy of forecasts.

• Financial Accounting. Be responsible for compliant financial accounting advice and decisions under IFRS.

• Responsible for external submissions to regulatory bodies

The ideal candidate will have:

• More than 5 years experience in a similar position
• Qualified finance professional

What about career development?

We take every employee's career seriously and believe in realising their full potential. We have dedicated learning and development programmes that are open to every employee and an open working culture where everyone's voice is heard, so you can shape your future career path at DHL eCommerce UK.

What will you need to do next?

If you meet the requirements for this role and are looking for your next career move, submit your application to us along with an up-to-date CV

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.

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