Finance Manager FTC

Do you thrive on producing accurate, high‑quality management accounts that operational teams can rely on? Can you build strong relationships that influence decision‑making and drive performance? Are you passionate about delivering outstanding financial reporting and customer service every day?

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our Nutmeg sites in Leeds and Brighouse for a 12-month FTC. In this role, you’ll take ownership of producing accurate and timely weekly and monthly management accounts for our open‑book warehouse and closed‑book transport contracts in Leeds and Brighouse. You’ll work closely with operational teams to understand performance, provide clear financial insight, and support informed decision‑making. You’ll also lead on financial reporting, KPI analysis and the creation of supporting documentation — ensuring both internal leaders and key customer contacts receive a reliable, high‑quality financial service every time.

This is a full-time permanent role working Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00. This role is based on site 4 days a week and 1 day remotely. 

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £60,000 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! 

What you’ll do on a typical day

• Lead the production of accurate weekly and monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, KPI reporting, full balance‑sheet reconciliations, and submission of P&L and balance sheet results
• Deliver clear, reliable financial reporting and modelling for both GXO and the customer, ensuring strong financial controls and supporting operational performance analysis
• Manage core financial processes, including purchase orders, capital expenditure tracking, budget production, forecasting and supporting the creation and monitoring of business cases
• Partner with operational teams and key customer contacts to provide detailed accounting support, resolve queries, and contribute to planning on volumes, productivity and performance
• Collaborate with CI/PI teams to identify, validate and track gainshare opportunities that drive continuous improvement
• Lead and develop the administration function, coaching and supporting team members to enhance performance and ensure a high-quality service, while supporting external audit requirements

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or QBE, with experience in distribution, 3PL or similarly complex operational environments, and exposure to open‑book contracting
• Highly analytical with strong FP&A capability, a forensic approach to numbers, and the ability to identify, investigate and resolve accounting or operational issues
• Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills, plus experience working with major General Ledger systems such as SAP or Oracle
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to build effective relationships with internal teams, external customers and stakeholders at all levels
• Strong planning, organisation and time‑management, with the ability to work accurately under pressure and deliver high‑quality reporting in fast‑moving environments
• People leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, performance management and supporting change initiatives

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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