I am looking for a Finance Analyst for an eCommerce/ Retailer. This candidate will need either supply chain or logistics experience and will ideally already work or have experience within FMCG, Retail or eCommerce. This position is permanent but a candidate with less than 1 month notice is required. The company itself is doing amazingly well and offers plenty of growth.

The role:

• Build the bottom-up budget for logistics which includes any risks / opportunities.
• Rolling forecast of spend for the financial year vs standards
• Forecast five year spend to highlight any risks / opportunities vs. standards

• Calculate the standard cost for the financial year for logistics. This will require detailed analysis, utilising appropriate data sets across multiple data sources.
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure their inputs are included in standards setting.

• Oversee the month end for Global Logistics ensuring accruals are accurate and posted on time.
• Liaise with external suppliers to ensure timely submission of data for calculation of accruals.
• Analyse variance vs. standards and provide commentary with actionable insights to drive cost savings.
• Partner with Group finance and Regional teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting inc. preparation of Monthly Management Reporting Pack.
• Oversee invoice approvals and deal with any queries.
• Ensure duty rates/tariff code are correctly set up in the system.

The desired candidate:

- Supply chain or logistics experience

- Finalist/ Newly Qualified or 2 years PQE

- Immediate