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PTP and NWC Manager (UK & IE)
DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited
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Posted Oct 29
About this role
Who is DHL Global Forwarding? DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is part of the DHL Group. While the DHL Group employs more than 580,000 people globally, DGF has around 31,000 freight forwarding experts in more than 190 countries around the world, with around 1,000 of us based in the UK across 15 Sites. As the experts in Freight Forwarding since 1815, we are the global specialists in Air, Ocean and Rail Freight. You name it, we’ve shipped it - from brown bears to aircraft engines, to lifesaving medicines and luxury cars! We are also proud to partner with some of the well-known global sporting series, movie franchises and music tours. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we’re committed to helping our Forwarders to realise their full potential, supported by our own development journey - Certified International Forwarder (CIF). Our Values Every day we are guided by our values: Passion , Entrepreneurship , Excellence and Teamwork . We are extremely passionate about our people and what we do, which is why DHL Global Forwarding is recognised as a Top Employer and a Great Place to Work , because we are specialists in providing Excellence, Simply Delivered . In addition to our values, we promote an open and honest feedback culture based on Respect & Results, whereby our employees embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while ensuring that we never compromise our integrity and compliance. Role Overview Lead the UK & Ireland Procure-to-Pay (PTP) and Net Working Capital (NWC) agenda, ensuring efficient accounts payable operations, strong supplier governance and effective cash flow management across the business. You will drive process improvements, strengthen financial controls and identify opportunities to mitigate risk while maximising working capital performance. Partnering with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business, you will coordinate audits, champion compliance initiatives, and support strategic cross-functional projects. This role plays a key part in ensuring robust governance, operational excellence and sustainable financial performance across the UK and Ireland. Key Responsibilities: Lead the UK & Ireland Procure-to-Pay function, ensuring efficient accounts payable operations and robust financial controls. Drive Net Working Capital and cash flow performance through effective planning, forecasting and reporting. Strengthen supplier governance through contract management, compliance monitoring and due diligence processes. Identify process improvement opportunities across the business and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce risk. Promote a strong compliance culture through training, awareness campaigns and risk management activities. Coordinate internal audits and support the delivery of corrective actions and continuous improvement plans. Build effective partnerships with senior stakeholders, shared service centres and external providers. Lead, develop and engage a team of finance professionals while supporting wider business and transformation projects. Ensure that all interactions are compliant with DPDHL Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g. anti-corruption Contribute to the First Choice continuous improvement program Skills and Experience: University graduate or equivalent 2:1 and above, Bachelor (masters preferred) Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) About 10 years post qualification experience (logistics experience desirable) Strong accounting knowledge, IFRS, process oriented Strong attention to detail, transparent, assertive Ability to present complex information in a clear & impactful way Proven track record of building rapport and effectively influencing /challenging senior stakeholders Strong leadership skills with ability to improve engagement via alignment to company culture & values Ability to identify risks and opportunities and set right priorities Advanced Excel skills, JBA TM1 skills, Logistics tool skills preferable Very good analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills Proactive and able to work under pressure Benefits: A competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Pension scheme which includes life assurance Access to professional employee assistance and wellbeing programme A competitive package of voluntary benefits including retail, entertainment, gym membership, cycle to work scheme, contribution to eye care costs, and many more discounts Training and Development opportunities with a strong focus on internal promotion HOURS/SHIFT PATTERN: 37.5 hours per week With approx 25% travel within the United Kingdom and Ireland to visit different business stations and outside the UK/IE to attend meetings and trainings. REPORTS TO: CFO DGF UK & Ireland Please note: Due to the nature of our business we are regulated by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), therefore it is compulsory for all applicants once offered employment to provide a full 5 year employment history. Additional to this we are required to carry out a Criminal Record Check. What’s Next? If you would like to be considered for this position, then please apply via our careers website with a copy of your CV outlining your experience to date and suitability for the role. DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. Our culture is focused on personal commitment – to our customers, to each other, to our communities and to the environment. We reward excellent work and we nurture the talents of our employees. This enables you as an employee to develop your expertise and your career in different areas or divisions – and even in other countries. We are committed to creating a workplace that ensures mutual respect and is focused on results. We hire talented people from all backgrounds – irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnicity, social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. Diversity enriches our workplace, drives our success, and helps us deliver excellence. By submitting your application, you agree that DGF UK will process your personal data for the purpose of recruitment and selection. We handle all data in accordance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. 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