Accounting Assistant - Recharges FTC

Wincanton; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and supply chain company is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support the Recharges Manager and contribute to process improvements. The role is hybrid, requiring onsite attendance Tuesday and Wednesday. Candidates should be flexible, possess strong Excel skills, and ideally be working towards an accounting qualification. This position offers a friendly working environment and significant opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount platform

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Flexible and able to work longer days at peak points.
• Experience of working under pressure, prioritising tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support creation and updating process documentation.
• Cleanse non-recharge activities working with internal teams.
• Enable transition planning for clear ownership of tasks.
• Enhance customer engagement and issue resolution.

Skills

Experience of working in an office environment

Ability to demonstrate strong excel skills

Ability to identify process improvements

Demonstrating teamwork

Education

Studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/AAT)

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Business Intelligence

O365 applications

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Accounting Assistant (Recharges) to join our team in Chippenham. The Finance Service Centre is a fast moving, customer focused team, providing a range of professional services to support the Wincanton business and its customers.

This is an interim role until the end of May 2026. The successful applicant will support the Recharges Manager in cleansing and transitioning non-recharge activities, driving process clarity and improvement.

The role is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite Tuesday and Wednesday each week.

Hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and can be flexible with start and finish times.

What will you contribute?

• Supporting creation of / updating process documentation
• Cleanse of non-recharge activities - working with other internal teams to see where the task can be most efficiently completed
• Enable transition planning for clearer ownership and accountability of tasks
• Enhance internal customer engagement and issue resolution

What will you bring

• Experience of working in an office environment,
• Flexible and able to work longer days at peak points in the month to ensure that Service Level Agreements are met
• Qualified by experience or studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/AAT)
• Experience of working under pressure, prioritising, and managing competing deadlines
• Demonstrating teamwork and togetherness to achieve goals,
• Ability to identify process improvements that deliver quality/efficiency benefits,
• Ability to demonstrate strong excel skills,
• Working knowledge of O365 applications, Oracle Fusion and Business Intelligence an advantage

What do we offer?

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We\'re Thoughtful, We\'re Aiming High and We\'re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce