Job Description

Your primary responsibility will be to support in management of profitability within Linehaul. Ensuring all KPIs are delivered in line with business expectations, drive operational efficiencies and deliver key business projects.

Key Tasks/Areas of Responsibility

• Produce and review daily and weekly reports
• Assist with developing and setting targets (daily/weekly and quarterly)
• Assist with developing enhanced reporting techniques
• Support the SFM in the annual budget process
• Prepare and Review Balance Sheets
• Provide support and advice to the Linehaul Operations team on a regular basis
• Analyze and interpret operational data to drive EBIT improvement
• Challenge and question any processes which impacts performance
• Assist and develop the AMAs within Central Operations
• Attending Direct Report Meetings and providing a financial update.
• Carry out financial audits of processes within the Linehaul area
• Review and advice on appropriate resourcing levels for forecast volumes.
• Review and advice on finance and operational processes.
• Deliver ongoing finance training and development to all within Linehaul as necessary.
• Carry out such duties as may be reasonably requested by the Company.

Key Measures of Performance

• Linehaul Operational and Total KPI
• Accuracy of data
• Delivery of projects
• Standardization of role and reporting tools

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ideally you will be a commercially astute and fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 12 months post qualification practical experience. We would also expect you to hold a minimum of a 2:1 degree in any discipline and Grade C or above GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English. You will have a right first time mentality and a solid grasp of management accounting principles/ practices. Strong financial awareness and the ability to control costs by thinking in terms of profit, loss and added value and the ability to monitor your performance against deadlines and milestones is critical You’ll also be able to evidence: Proven experience of operating at a senior management accountant or equivalent level role, coupled with the know-how and confidence to present clear and simple results in a cost focused setting. Outstanding analytical skills able to analyses numerical data, verbal data and all other sources of information Strong planning and forecasting abilities, backed by a genuine desire to get to know the business and really understand the activities and underlying cost drivers behind it. Advanced Excel plus a good knowledge of reporting tools, Involvement in the successful delivery of project based activities. First rate communication and interpersonal skills, Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.