Assistant Finance Manager
Are you looking to take the next step in your finance career? Do you enjoy working with data, reporting, and supporting operational decision‑making? If you’re passionate about driving financial performance and want to grow within a dynamic, fast‑paced logistics environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We’re looking for an Assistant Finance Manager to join our GXO Direct operation in Motherwell. In this role, you’ll support the Finance Manager with reporting, analysis and financial processes, helping to ensure accurate and timely information reaches our operational and senior stakeholders.
This is a full‑time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday.
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £36,000 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company‑sponsored pension scheme, life assurance, and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts.
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Prepare detailed weekly and monthly operational performance reports, ensuring accuracy and clarity to support financial and operational decision‑making
- Work with the Finance Manager to streamline, improve and further develop financial reporting processes, templates and analytical tools
- Produce variance analysis with clear, insightful commentary, helping operational teams interpret costs, trends and performance drivers
- Support the wider operation by explaining financial results, identifying risks and opportunities, and assisting with forecasting discussions
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring finance information is well understood and acted upon
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- CIMA or ACCA qualification (or currently studying) is highly desirable
- Experience working with financial management systems; Oracle experience is advantageous
- Strong ability to build and maintain effective business relationships
- Excellent communication skills with strong analytical capability
- A proactive, detail‑driven approach and the ability to work independently
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.
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.