Finance Business Analyst

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

YOUR ROLE

We’re looking to recruit a Finance Business Analyst to join our Air & Ocean Finance team where you will support the business with quality financial insight, analysis and reporting. 

This role will see you playing a key role in turning numbers into meaningful insight that supports informed decision making across a portfolio of branches and with real exposure to operational stakeholders, you will need to balance between strong technical accounting and commercial curiosity.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Reporting into the Finance Business Partner, you will support specific operational branches with focuses on:

• Producing accurate and timely weekly management accounts, ensuring results are robust and clearly understood by stakeholders.
• Delivering insightful KPI, budget and forecast analysis, explaining variances and trends in a clear and meaningful way.
• Supporting month end close, including preparation and processing of journals in line with reporting timetables.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies to maintain financial integrity.
• Analysing budget vs actual performance, identifying risks, opportunities and corrective actions.
• Working closely with Finance, Operations and Commercial teams to strengthen financial understanding and support decision‑making.
• Contributing to improvements in financial reporting, automation and efficiency, aligned to a continuous improvement culture.

This role will see you working a hybrid work pattern, with days spent either at our Head Office in Ashby, at Operations or from Home. 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

To be successful in your application you will have proven management accounting and financial reporting experience, either holding or studying towards an accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA). You will have strong analytical skill, with the ability to interpret complex financial data whilst identifying trends and positively influencing decisions. 

You will be a natural communicator able to explain complex data and information to financial and non-financial colleagues, be a logical thinker and natural problem solver. It goes without saying that you will be IT literate with good working knowledge of accounting and reporting software’s and proficient with MS Excel. 

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER? 

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career. 

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates  in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for  every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.
Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland. IND2