We are a leading independent parcel, mail and logistics services company operating throughout the UK and Ireland delivering the important things in life. We have a team of over 5,400 hard-working and enthusiastic people who know we are more than just a delivery company. Each and every consignments we deliver tells a story and we know that for someone somewhere, it’ll make their day when we deliver exactly on time, every time.
Job Summary:
We’re looking for an organised and self-motivated Management Accountant to join the Express Divisional team. The role will work closely with the business operation to provide meaningful information and analysis for informed decision making.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player, able to prioritise workloads, with the ability to communicate effectively
Role Summary:
This is a role working closely as a business partner with the Operations and Sales Teams
The successful applicant will :-
Ensure that appropriate analysis is provided to the relevant parties on a timely basis and also to support with all ad-hoc information requests
Proactive interrogation of information to identify any issues, trends and patterns, and working with management on using/approaching these.
Work with all teams to ensure the P&L’s are accurate and submitted on a timely basis
Assist in carrying out financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting for all locations
Key Responsibilities
* Analysing and understanding variance to budget and prior periods; highlighting any potential areas of concerns to the appropriate people
* Prepare the depots’ management accounts so that the operational management team are able to properly assess the financial performance of that location, region or nationally
* Must be willing and able to visit the depots around the country and assist in training non-financial staff to better use and complete the existing reports
* Maintenance of the Weekly P&L and supporting files
* Completion of daily and weekly reporting such as revenue, cost and volumes
* Actively participate in the preparation of the Depot’s budgets
* Preparation of monthly accruals and prepayment schedules
* Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
* Actively participate in various ad-hoc projects
Key Skills:
* Strong excel skills including working with large amounts of data.
* Ideally, minimum 1-2 years’ experience in finance function; preferably studying for professional exams
* The candidate would ideally have experience of supporting non-finance individuals
* Used to working to and achieving tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
* Some experience of management accounts
* Financial systems experience desirable
* Driving licence
* Have strong analytical and organisational skills and a questioning approach
* Keen eye for detail
* Ability to not only create accurate reports but question and review the numbers and their impact
* Ability to continually review the reports produced by themselves and the team for their effectiveness within the business
* Tenacity to ensure timetables are met
* ‘Quality in everything we do, get it right first time’ attitude
* Strong communication skills are essential
* Be a team player with ability to follow procedures and guidelines to achieve successful team outcomes
Benefits:
Competitive Rates of Pay
Holidays: 25 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
Long Service Recognition scheme
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
DX Discounts Portal
Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!