Head of Commercial Finance

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

Our Contract Logistics Business Control team have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Commercial Finance where you will lead the UK and Ireland team driving financial performance and cost improvements. As the Head of Finance, you will create, analyse and present financial reports, forecasting and budgets for the Contract Logistics team based on financial and operational data. 

 
This pivotal role is multi-functional and will include a focus on all areas of the contract logistics business, leading a team of financial experts and collaborating with our contract logistics senior leadership team to strive for financial best practice.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Reporting into the European Business Control Director for Contract Logistics, you will manage all financial responsibilities for the UK and Ireland, collaborating closely with the UKI Country Accounting and Finance Director. You will take full ownership of weekly and monthly management reports and business reviews, ensuring accuracy with a clear view on past, present and future performance, highlighting risk and embedding contingencies. You will prepare annual budgets and regular forecasts with a focus on improving customer profitability and margin challenging trends and KPI performance with operational teams and senior management driving them to implement operational and commercial improvements and seek out opportunities for organic growth and renewals. 

 
Liaising with senior management you will drive commercial decisions assisting in new business tender and bids, renewals, capex and ICAP processes, developing a strong understanding of customer contracts. 

 
This amazing role will see you leading and empowering a diverse team of financial professionals from Financial Business Partners to Business Analysts, where you will embed a culture of accountability, high performance, continuous improvement and engagement. 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

To be successful in your application you will be a fully qualified financial professional with significant experience in a senior commercial finance or business controlling role and strong leadership skills, capable of shaping a high-performance team. With proven customer-facing experience, you will have a track record of identifying and implementing improvements, practiced in interpreting complex data, identifying trends and analysing outcomes. 

 
You will build strong stakeholder relationships, unafraid to challenge the status quo and be tactful and diplomatic in your approach when communicating with both financial and non-financial stakeholder groups. You will coach operational management, explaining the impact of operational actions on bottom-line performance and devise tactical and strategic responses to business goals and objectives. 

 
You will be a natural problem solver and influencer with a high attention to detail and able to meet conflicting demands to meet business deadlines. It goes without saying, but you will have proven financial systems and MS package skills, experienced in MS Excel. 

This role will require travel across our multiple operations across the UK and Ireland, therefore you must be flexible in working location and hold a clean driving license with no more than 6 points. 

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.