Director of Finance Ref: req76029 Director of Finance req76029 BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

Location:
Midlands Customer: JLR

Salary:
circa £65,000 benefits Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Closing Date for Applications: 22nd April 2019 We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance who will drive, influence and manage a controlled and efficient finance function to deliver accurate financial results in a strong, control focused environment. You will influence and manage financial and commercial risk and expose opportunities for margin improvement. Acting as a trusted Senior Finance Business Partner to support and advise DHL SC operational, commercial and financial stakeholders as well as the customer(s). You will be active in delivering the UK&I finance strategy. The Key Responsibilities of the Director of Finance will include: 1) Making your customer more successful a. Provide financial governance and support as a senior business partner b. Drive, influence and manage solutions to minimise financial and commercial risk c. Improving efficiency, profitability and cash flow d. Provide appropriate analysis and recommendations to influence decision making processes e. Communicate any changes in commercial and financial requirements effectively f. Manage and influence multiple internal and external stakeholders including customers, Business Unit peer group, UKI commercial and finance teams and customer(s) g. Ensure financial and customer reporting and forecasting aids decision making in the business h. Drive and influence commercial issues and discussions with customers around issues such as rate reviews, KPI's, gain share performance and changes in contract 2) Shaping Direction a. Deliver BU and UKI strategy b. Adopt and deliver the UKI Finance strategy c. Become the senior finance reference point for operational counterparts d. Influence and drive the strategic direction of the business and associated initiatives 3) Driving High Performance a. Ensure financial controls are highly effective and compliant b. Create and maintain high class financial reporting c. Identify and manage financial and commercial risk through a thorough understanding of commercial terms, ongoing performance and other factors d. Influence and manage sources of profit delivery including flex budgets, gain share, KPIs, pricing mechanisms etc. e. Manage and monitor ongoing future financial performance f. Create, drive and manage improvement programmes to aid efficiency and profitability g. When required, support the preparation of contracts and business cases from a commercial and financial perspective, working with other stakeholders (legal, risk, property, tax etc.) to ensure profit optimisation and risk mitigation h. Support cost builds for renewal and new business opportunities utilising existing knowledge and UKI best practice 4) Control and Governance a. Ensure adherence to DPDHL accounting standards, business compliance, policies and procedures are adopted and complied to b. Own and deliver quality, effectiveness and robustness of the reporting and control agenda c. Drive financial and commercial reporting and forecasting to aid decision making d. Working with the UK&I accounting and governance team to ensure full alignment with the UK&I Divisional framework 5) Developing Others a. Actively manage develop and motivate the finance team b. Manage and support career development and succession agenda c. Manage and develop financial and commercial expertise in the business To be successful as a Director of Finance in DHL Supply Chain you need the following: Proven track record in a similar level role with experience of the above requirements Experience in business management, financial auditing, leadership or a similar role Ability to influence key decision makers at all level Excellent knowledge of accounting processes and terminology People management experience and excellent communication skills Relevant financial qualification (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent Degree educated in a relevant subject (Finance, Economics, Business Administration) or similar Joining the DHL family is easy If you feel that you meet the criteria, have the passion to succeed and have the DHL values simply apply online, uploading an -up-to-date CV with your application. Alternative you can call Richard Mariner at 07522 302719 to discuss further. We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard. The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation. Working at DHL: https://youtu.be/G-nOa8Ddbbg