Skills

Problem Solving Analytical Skills E-commerce

Job Specifications

Company Description

Contract: Permanent / 37.5 hours per week
Salary: circa £49,000 plus bonus and car allowance (or cash alternative)
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 17:30
You will cover a wide range of areas within the South East (Kent, Sussex, Essex, Surrey) and the East/Midlands (Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire), and therefore we are flexible with the base location for this role.

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

We are currently on the hunt for a fully ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified Regional Finance Business Partner to join our Network Finance Team working across our regional depots. Working closely with Regional Finance Managers on specific projects, developing strong relationships across the business and with external stakeholders.

Key accountabilities will include;

Management of Weekly Financial P/ L including revenue analysis, monthly and year end reporting. While being able to consolidate the information into concise reports
Review of daily / weekly reporting and ownership of weekly P&L review
Be first point of contact for depot manager - holding daily weekly calls and creating and logging relevant action plans
Compiling annual/quarterly plans and presenting on these to Senior Management team members
Preparation of monthly Balance sheets
Identifying cost savings, efficiencies and risks for the region
Leading a team within the Network audit process whilst managing junior members through their roles
Review and redesign existing processes to facilitate decision making. Positive ‘can-do’ attitude is crucial for this role
Taking the lead on specific projects, ensuring we deliver ‘on time and in full’

Qualifications

As the successful candidate you will hold an ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification. Please note, we can only proceed with your application if you are currently fully qualified.

We would also expect;

A willingness to challenge all reporting and operational practices
Be able to Business Partner at all levels within Network
Be able to self-manage their workload and prioritise tasks according to deadlines, importance and urgency.
Have a problem solving attitude with the drive to delivering results
Have strong analytical skills and be able to present results in a simple and clear manner
Be proactive in looking for continuous improvement in your area of responsibility and beyond
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft and Google Reporting Suite applications
Have a keen eye for detail and produce work to an excellent presentation standard

Additional Information

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

Holiday trading
Enhanced maternity and paternity package
Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
Health Kiosks visiting every location
Vitality at Work
Free On Site Parking
Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today

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About the Company

Your delivery experts. Express parcel delivery, throughout the UK and worldwide. DPDgroup UK is a subsidiary of DPDgroup, which is wholly owned by La Poste, the second largest postal operation in Europe and is represented in the UK by the following brands: - DPD - DPD Local - DPD Local online Know more