DPD Group UK
Senior Finance Manager - Transport and Fleet
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Company Description
Contract: Permanent - 37.5 hours per week
Location: Smethwick B66 1BY
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
Hours of Work: 09:00-17:30
DPD is a member of DPDgroup, one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
Job Description
Purpose of Position
We are seeking an outstanding, commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to join our high-performing finance team at our Smethwick Head Office.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Finance, you will act as the dedicated financial co-pilot for our Transport and Fleet departments.
You will be a key strategic partner to the Associate Director of Transport & Fleet, driving operational efficiencies, unlocking cost savings, and leading high-profile business projects. Alongside your strategic responsibilities, you will lead, mentor, and develop a team of four qualified and non-qualified finance professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance.
Key Tasks/Areas of Responsibility
- Strategic Business Partnering: Act as the primary financial advisor to the Associate Director - Transport & Fleet, constructively challenging operational strategy, spend, and performance to maximize profitability
- Team Leadership: Inspire, manage, and develop a team of 4 qualified and non-qualified financial professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, high performance, and continuous development
- Commercial Insights & Analysis: Conduct deep-dive financial analysis into key performance drivers to identify trends, mitigate risks, and support long-term strategic planning.
- Financial Rigor & Cadence: Oversee the preparation and accuracy of critical weekly financial reporting, budgets, targets, and forecasts.
- Project Leadership & Transformation: Lead finance-specific initiatives and act as the finance lead for cross-functional business projects
- Executive Presentations: Prepare and deliver high-impact performance presentations to the Operating board and the wider executive team, translating financial metrics into compelling business narratives.
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Qualifications
About You
You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and/or be a fully qualified member of ACA / ACCA / CIMA or have a similarly recognised accountancy qualification.
We would also expect:
- Proven Leadership: A track record of managing, motivating, and developing a team of financial professionals. You know how to delegate effectively while driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Commercial Acumen & Influence: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, command a room, and confidently challenge senior non-financial stakeholders
- Advanced Analytical Skills: Strong technical skills with the ability to build sophisticated financial models, interpret complex data sets, and translate them into actionable operational strategies.
- Project & Change Management: Extensive experience leading finance projects and acting as the financial anchor for wider business change initiatives.
- Resilience & Drive: A pragmatic, solution-oriented "can-do" mindset.
- Operational Curiosity: A deep interest in getting out into the business to understand the mechanics of our Transport and Fleet operations, allowing you to proactively identify spend efficiencies and manage financial risk.
- Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability.
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Additional Information
About our benefits:
We recognize that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…
- Holiday trading
- Enhanced maternity and paternity package
- Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
- Vitality at Work
- Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
- Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
- Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses
Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognizing and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.
If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.
Job Title: Senior Finance Manager - Transport & Fleet
Function: Finance
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time
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