Job Description
Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Finance Analyst to join our Finance team at our Tattenhall site. However, this role can be based from most of our Midlands site with some travel as required.
As Finance Analyst you will provide financial analysis and bid support working very closely with the Business Development team. As the successful candidate you will report directly to the Commercial Finance Manager and will contribute to our success in winning new business in addition to supporting the financial reporting for the new business won.
This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm offering a competitive salary and package with the opportunity to work for a forward thinking market leader.
Job responsibilities of Finance Analyst include:
1. Create detailed costings and profit and loss models for warehousing, transportation and added-value services based on information provided by potential customers and the solutions design team.
2. Formulate viable proposals based on open book, tariffs and hybrid commercial arrangements as appropriate.
3. Quantify the benefits of new business when integrated into existing operations.
4. Investigate ‘what-if’ scenarios and evaluate financial risks of proposals.
5. Generate documents and presentation materials to support bids.
6. Effectively communicate finance models and commercial proposals at internal bid reviews.
7. Attend customer meetings to present commercial aspects of proposals and answer finance-related questions as required.
8. Work with the larger finance team to create the accurate weekly costings for the new business won and existing customer base.
9. Ad-hoc projects as required
Qualifications
To apply for the role of Finance Analyst, you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:
10. Part / newly qualified accountant with experience in industry in a similar role
11. Must have a higher-level knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
12. Attention to detail and analytical approach.
13. Experienced in general accounting practices.
14. Questioning and enquiring approach with a real desire to seek out new methods that will allow more efficient provision of accurate financial data.
15. Comfortable working individually and as part of a team, sharing knowledge and improvement ideas for the benefit of the Company and its staff.
16. Hard working and flexible, with a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.
17. Good communicator at all levels up to and including Operational Managers and Directors, customers, suppliers and other internal staff.
18. Ability to coach and mentor at different levels within the Company, to provide an understanding of finance to non –finance staff.
19. Willingness to learn about the Company and industry with a desire to excel and develop.
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
20. Annual Leave
21. Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
22. Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
23. Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution
24. Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
25. Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
26. Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
27. Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
28. Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!