Assistant Business Controller
On site
Swindon, United Kingdom
Full Time
31-03-2025
Job Specifications
DP World is seeking a Assistant Business Controller to join our expanding team in Swindon. This role focuses on providing financial analysis and operational support for our Swindon plant. As a vital link between operations and financial reporting, you will play a key part in delivering accurate insights and enhancing external customer reporting
About the role
Supporting the Business Controller, Finance Manager and customer to prepare, develop and maintain multiple customer plants, including key metrics and volume tracking and providing timely financial analysis of operating results in terms of costs, budgets, forecasts, operating policies, trends, CI cost reductions initiatives.
Supporting with monthly analytical review, variance analysis and monthly reporting packages and preparing content and participating in monthly and quarterly operations reviews.
Developing and implementing monthly forecast methodology and daily/weekly P&Ls for plant manager while providing input and reviewing key data points for daily, weekly and monthly operational metrics of plant.
Tracking of actual results and identification of deviations to assumptions per pricing and ongoing modelling of updates to new business as scope changes occur and accurately reporting of new business to operation and business development and within SAP while tracking of launch budgets associated with new business.
Support Operations & management with financial analysis for vendor increments, contract term renewals
Supporting preparation and submission of weekly & monthly performance trackers to customer
Support in the complex review the monthly performance with the Business Unit manager and preparation, monitoring of follow up / corrective action requirements to ensure optimal operational performance
Supporting with analysis of space and cost allocations to facilitate customer pricing
Preparing and analysis of customer KPI reporting requirements
Ensuring budget/forecast alignment for facilities management spend, analysis and reporting of value for money
Completion of other ad-hoc duties as assigned within adjudged competency of role holder
Your Key Skills
Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a finance role
AAT Qualified or Partly qualified (CIMA / ACCA) or Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to multi-task and prioritise work effectively, to meet reporting deadlines
Professional, accurate & precise, with the ability to manage multiple objectives
Ability to work under own initiative, excellent analytical & presentation skills
Ability to communicate with a variety of people, with different regional backgrounds and roles
Strong business acumen and the ability to see the “Big Picture”
Flexibility and the willingness to learn and develop on the job
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools – a strong Excel proficiency is essential (knowledge of the BPC add-on would be an advantage)
Desirable Skills
Experience of SAP & BPC
Knowledge of IFRS & local GAAP reporting regulations
Experience of working within Logistics
Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE
About the Company
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 114,000 employees from 162 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapi... Know more
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