Job Description
Marc Daniels is delighted to be supporting a well-known and rapidly growing organisation in Northampton with the appointment of a Finance Manager – Logistics
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This is an excellent chance for an experienced Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant with logistics, transport, distribution, warehousing or supply chain experience to join a growing business and play a key role in improving financial and operational performance.
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You will take ownership of the month-end management accounting process for the logistics operation, while acting as a trusted finance business partner to operational and senior leadership teams.
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Key responsibilities
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Lead the month-end management accounting process for the logistics and operational functions.
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Prepare monthly management accounts, reporting packs and financial commentary.
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Complete journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations.
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Produce detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior-year performance.
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Act as the finance business partner to logistics, transport, warehousing and supply chain teams.
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Analyse key logistics costs, including labour, transport, fuel, freight, fleet,



warehousing and third-party logistics spend.
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Monitor operational KPIs such as cost per delivery, cost per unit, labour productivity and distribution costs.
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Support budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning.
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Provide financial insight to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
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Identify cost-saving opportunities and challenge operational assumptions.
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You will ideally have:
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Experience as a Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant or similar.
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Previous experience within logistics, transport, distribution, warehousing, supply chain or a comparable operational environment.
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Strong month-end management accounting experience.
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A thorough understanding of accruals, prepayments, journals, reconciliations and variance analysis.
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Proven finance business partnering experience.
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Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience with an ERP or finance system.
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CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent qualification, although qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered
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📌 Finance Logistics Manager (Western Australia)
🏢 Marc Daniels
📍 Western Australia