Are you a finance professional looking for your next opportunity in a fast-paced, multi-user logistics environment? Do you enjoy partnering with operational teams, challenging stakeholders, and delivering meaningful financial insight? If so, we may have the perfect role for you.
Here at GXO, we’re looking for an Assistant Finance Manager (FTC) to join our team in Peterborough, supporting a key open-book contract with Mountain Warehouse, alongside and supporting multi-user operations. This role is a 12-month maternity cover with a planned start from 1st July offering great exposure and potential future opportunities within GXO.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting operational decision-making, and building strong relationships with both internal teams and customers.
This is a full-time, fixed-term contract, working Monday to Friday 9‑5 onsite.
Pay, benefits and more
We offer a salary of up to £36,000.00 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Benefits include flexible dental insurance plans, a company-sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance, and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. Discounts through the MyBenefits platform are also available.
What you’ll do on a typical day
* Deliver weekly and monthly financial reporting, including costings, management accounts, and customer reports.
* Support the month‑end process, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Provide variance analysis and insightful commentary to support operational decision-making.
* Assist with budgets, forecasts, and rolling financial planning.
* Attend customer meetings and present financial updates, highlighting key cost drivers and risks.
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance, operations, and external clients.
What you need to succeed
* Experience of finance function within a 3PL, logistics, or open-book finance environment.
* Strong financial reporting and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
* Confident communicator, able to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
* Strong Excel and systems knowledge.
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 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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