OverviewSenior Finance Analyst - Freight & Distribution role at DuluxGroup (Lincoln Sentry).
Your opportunity: Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the Head of Supply Chain, this role is central to optimising freight spend, improving route efficiency, and supporting strategic decisions through data-driven insights.
As the Senior Finance Analyst, you'll be the go-to expert for analytics, reporting, forecasting, and budgeting across the Supply Chain function for Lincoln Sentry — including Distribution Centres, Purchasing, Freight, and Gross Margin.This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for data, logistics, and financial insight who wants to make a measurable impact across a complex, fast-paced business.
You'll drive cost efficiencies and performance uplift through deep analysis of freight spend, route efficiency, and transport methods—empowering the Supply Chain function to make data-driven decisions that enhance service, safety, and profitability in a agile market environment.ResponsibilitiesOwn freight analytics and monthly financial outcomes across Supply ChainDeliver deep-dive analysis to identify cost efficiencies and performance upliftLead budgeting and forecasting for freight, supply chain, and SLOBsDevelop and maintain freight-related master data and reporting toolsBuild a Cost to Serve model to support strategic decision-makingPresent insights and recommendations to senior stakeholdersChampion continuous improvement and automation across reporting processesWhat you'll bring5+ years' experience in a similar finance or analytics roleCA/CPA qualified (or training towards) with a degree in Business, Commerce, Analytics or related field will be highly regardedStrong commercial acumen, have a strategic mindset and stakeholder engagement skillsAdvanced Excel and SAP skills; Power BI experience preferredProven ability to turn data into actionable insightsExperience with data systems such as SQL, IBP, TM1, BW would be highly regardedExceptional attention to detail and organisational skillsAbility to work independently and manage complexityWhy this roleStrategic Visibility: Present insights to senior stakeholders and influence key decisionsCross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Supply Chain, Sales, Category, and Finance teamsInnovation & Improvement: Leverage data tools and automation to unlock performance gainsGrowth & Development: Build relationships across Lincoln Sentry and DuluxGroup Finance teams, and contribute to a culture of learning and excellenceBenefitsStay active anytime, anywhere through our Fitness Passport partnership with unlimited, discounted access for you and your family20 weeks paid parental leave for primary carersWellbeing support through our wellbeing app and LifeWorks EAPMonthly Employee Celebration Program and Quarterly XCEED ProgramUp to $1000 a year back on out-of-pocket medical expenses (Gap Plan)Community action day through our Supporting our Communities programWe are proudly part of DuluxGroup, so one of our DuluxGroup team members will contact you throughout the recruitment process on behalf of Lincoln Sentry.
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