Financial Analyst - #2175414

Sowena Group are exclusively partnered with an established logistics business, seeking a commercially minded Fleet Financial Analyst to support the financial performance, planning and optimisation of a large operational vehicle fleet. This role sits at the intersection of Finance and Operations, providing insight and analysis to support both day-to-day decision-making and longer-term asset strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Analyse fleet-related costs, including maintenance, fuel, insurance, leasing and asset ownership expenses.
• Produce regular performance reporting, highlighting key trends, risks and opportunities.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, providing meaningful variance analysis and recommendations.
• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.

Commercial Business Partnering

• Partner with operational, procurement and finance teams to provide robust financial insight and challenge.
• Support investment decisions through business case development and cost-benefit analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset utilisation, operational efficiency and cost performance.
• Present financial findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a clear and commercially focused manner.

Fleet Strategy & Planning

• Support the development of fleet replacement and capital investment plans.
• Evaluate different funding and procurement options and their financial implications.
• Contribute to long-term planning, budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Assist with supplier reviews, tenders and commercial negotiations through detailed financial analysis.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a finance, commercial analysis or business partnering role.
• ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified
• Ability to interpret complex operational and financial data and convert it into actionable insights.
• Experience building financial models, forecasts and business cases.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at different levels.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of operational cost drivers.