Logistics Finance Manager - Part Time - Milton Keynes in Hanslope

Location: Volkswagen Group UK - Milton Keynes

Department: Aftersales Parts Supply Chain

Vacancy Type: Permanent - Part time

One Aftersales is recruiting for a Logistics Finance Manager on a part-time (23.5 hours per week), permanent basis, offering the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the financial performance of our Parts Logistics function. Reporting to the Head of Aftersales Parts Supply Chain, you'll take ownership of financial management, planning and reporting for Logistics across Volkswagen Group UK. You'll develop and implement robust financial processes and models to drive cost optimisation, efficiency and performance.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, you'll oversee logistics costs, outsourced 3PL and inventory contracts, and ensure accurate forecasting, reporting and control. You'll combine strong commercial awareness with excellent analytical skills to deliver insight, challenge performance and support strategic decision-making.

To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified accountant and be able to commit to a part time role.

Skills & experience you can bring to the role:

• Qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA
• In depth knowledge of warehouse management & transportation
• Strategic thinker - ability to think long-term and be creative and innovative
• Ability to manage and steer the 3PL service providers
• Ability to deliver within budget
• Ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels
• Well-proven communication skills
• Proactive in identifying and implementing areas and processes for improvement
• Financial planning & cost management in logistics / supply chain
• Monthly reporting, accruals & forecasting
• Budget management & variance analysis
• Invoice reconciliation & cost control
• Managing 3PL / outsourced logistics costs
• Supporting planning rounds (annual & long-term)
• Warehouse & transportation knowledge
• Process improvement & cost optimisation
• Inventory / stock forecasting & adjustments
• Operational P&L experience
• Business case & tendering exposure
• Planning & forecasting background in logistics
• Benchmarking / performance analysis

What can we offer you?

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

As the largest function within Volkswagen Group UK, One Aftersales is driving the future of customer experience across five leading brands: Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda, CUPRA, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. In partnership with over 500 Retailer Partners, we combine smart processes, cutting-edge technology, and data-driven insights to deliver exceptional aftersales solutions. This is a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you'll work across all areas of the business, contributing to projects that shape the automotive industry. We value initiative and ambition and we reward it with real opportunities for growth, development, and career progression.

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.

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.