Job Description

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About The Role

Group Commercial Services are recruiting for a

Logistics Finance Analyst

on a full time, permanent basis. We also welcome part time applications as a job share will be considered.



Reporting into the Logistics Planning and Analysis Manager, the role is responsible for checking and paying all Logistics invoices, the accurate forecasting and financial planning of future costs for planning rounds, budgets and monthly forecasts as well as supporting the Group Vehicle Operations team with administrative tasks.

What you could be doing:

Responsible for paying bills of 150m annually and creating and implementing processes for checking accuracy of all supplier invoices ensuring no over or under payments. Supporting reporting and transparency of supplier costings. Supporting the Logistics Planning and Analysis Manager in creation, modification and maintenance of Logistics reports for publication to senior management. Ownership of daily logistics reports and all Financial logs including invoice errors, total spend by supplier and annual maintenance spend. Responsible for the timely submission of logistics accruals, as well as ownership of the logistics payment process including the raising of all POs to ensure adequate coverage and compliance with purchasing processes.
Overseeing the management of Fuel Card and Travel System administration, reporting and general administration tasks to support GVO/GCS.

Skills and experience you can bring to role:

Highly numerate with a meticulous attention to detail. Resilient with the ability to work to tight deadlines. Proactive in resolving problems as well as identifying and implementing processes for improvement. Strong customer and commercial focus. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel. Good knowledge of SAP R/3 and in future SAP S/4HANA would be advantageous.

What can we offer you?

Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, enhanced pension contributions, healthcare cash plan, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life insurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

Group Commercial Services

Group Commercial Services (GCS) is the engine that keeps our brands running. They are an internal business unit that sits at the heart of the Volkswagen Group. Built up of a core team of over 100 experts, they are a source of strategic advantage for the group. Delivering powerful, practical results is in their nature so that every day we win, retain and delight our customers. It's that simple.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage the application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.###

About Us

We're driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof - each with its own history, designs and innovations - we've created some of the world's most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you'll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won't find anywhere else.


It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.


There's never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we're actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.