Finance Manager

Pay, benefits and more

Salary up to £60,000 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Benefits include flexible dental insurance plans, a company‑sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and an employee assistance programme. You will also have access to the My Benefits platform offering high‑street discounts, cycle‑to‑work schemes, cashback cards, a saving scheme and more.

• Lead the production of accurate weekly and monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, KPI reporting, full balance sheet reconciliations, and submission of P&L and balance sheet results.
• Deliver clear, reliable financial reporting and modelling for both GXO and the customer, ensuring strong financial controls and supporting operational performance analysis.
• Manage core financial processes, including purchase orders, capital expenditure tracking, budget production, forecasting and supporting the creation and monitoring of business cases.
• Partner with operational teams and key customer contacts to provide detailed accounting support, resolve queries, and contribute to planning on volumes, productivity and performance.
• Collaborate with CI/PI teams to identify, validate and track gainshare opportunities that drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop the administration function, coaching and supporting team members to enhance performance and ensure a high‑quality service, while supporting external audit requirements.

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or QBE, with experience in distribution, 3PL or similarly complex operational environments, and exposure to open book contracting.
• Highly analytical with strong FP&A capability, a forensic approach to numbers, and the ability to identify, investigate and resolve accounting or operational issues.
• Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills, plus experience working with major General Ledger systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to build effective relationships with internal teams, external customers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong planning, organisation and time management, with the ability to work accurately under pressure and deliver high quality reporting in fast‑moving environments.
• People leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, performance management and supporting change initiatives.

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and a Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement.