Assistant Finance Manager

Are you a detail‑driven finance professional who enjoys turning complex financial data into clear, actionable insight for operational teams and customers?

Do you thrive in a hands‑on role where accurate reporting, strong stakeholder relationships, and continuous improvement really makes a difference to business performance? Join us as our Assistant Finance Manager!

As our Assistant Finance Manager for our customer Greene King in our Middleton site you will work closely with the Finance Manager, operational teams, and customer to deliver high‑quality financial reporting, insightful KPI analysis, and robust financial support across the business. With a strong focus on accuracy, collaboration, and customer service, this role plays a vital part in supporting contractual performance and operational success.

This is a full time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:00 (flexibility required). We have flexibility to offer hybrid working, being based in the office for 3 to 4 days per week.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £30,267 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:

• Support the delivery of accurate weekly and month‑end management accounts across assigned contracts, partnering closely with operational teams
• Produce robust financial reporting, reconciliations and analysis to inform decision‑making and meet corporate requirements
• Manage key balance sheet controls, accruals, invoicing and revenue resolutions to ensure financial integrity
• Build strong stakeholder relationships while driving continuous improvement through insight‑led financial support

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Deliver accurate, timely weekly and monthly management accounts with meaningful KPI reporting to support contract performance and decision‑making
• Apply strong commercial and analytical insight to identify opportunities to improve operational and financial performance
• Ensure full compliance with GXO financial policies, controls, and purchase‑to‑pay processes, operating with integrity and precision
• Partner confidently with site, contract, and customer stakeholders, bringing a hands‑on, detail‑driven approach to financial support
• Use advanced systems and Excel skills to continually enhance financial reporting, analysis, and operational insight in a fast‑paced logistics environment (Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification or a clear desire to do so)

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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.