Finance Manager

Finance Manager (Logistics & Supply Chain) | Chester | £75,000 - £85,000, 25 days holiday, wide range of discounts and benefits | FMCG and Retail

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a global business and an industry leader in the UK. The company operates in a rapidly growing industry and both manufactures and sells goods across a wide network of partners. The business is very fast paced but has a brilliant culture of togetherness across the whole organisation, it is a great place to work.

The Role

• Lead a small team, overseeing financial reporting for Supply Chain and Logistics operations.
• Actively contribute to depot period reviews, challenging costs and driving productivity improvements.
• Analyse weekly depot performance against budgets and flexed forecasts.
• Conduct scenario planning to model the cost and service impact of operational changes.
• Support the annual budgeting and half-yearly forecasting processes, working closely with depot and logistics teams.
• Contribute to short, medium, and long-term cost forecasting, understanding the impact of trading conditions and operational performance.
• Assist the Logistics leadership team with contract negotiations across the network.
• Review and challenge commercial proposals, identifying risks and opportunities compared to budgeted expectations.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Previous experience managing a finance team is essential.
• Industry experience within Distribution, Supply Chain, or Logistics is highly advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen, able to question and challenge financial information confidently.
• Proven experience presenting financial insights to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making.
• Advanced Excel skills with a track record of analysing large datasets.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing attention to detail with big-picture thinking.

What's on Offer:

• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Competitive salary plus excellent benefits package
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Staff discount
• Discounted gym membership
• Many other benefits and recognition schemes

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations | Senior Appointments & Exec | Sales | Supply Chain & Logistics

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