Assistant Finance Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Northampton is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager. In this permanent, full-time role, you'll support month-end reconciliations and address issues with customer contracts. The position emphasizes collaboration and requires a strong understanding of accounting, Excel skills, and fixed assets knowledge. This role offers a salary of up to £40,000 per annum along with numerous benefits, including medical insurance and an employee assistance programme.

Benefits

Company sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

Generous annual leave

Variety of high street discounts

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting entries is required.
• Knowledge of Fixed Assets and related processes is necessary.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Month End Reconciliations across all workstreams.
• Address issues with customer related contracts.
• Ensure SOX controls compliance.

Skills

Understanding of accounting entries

Knowledge of Fixed Assets

Advanced Excel Skills

Collaborative working

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation of Month End Reconciliations across all workstreams function, including providing commentary and analysis to other departments including FP&A and Procurement
• Being the first point of contact with the wider business finance teams to address and resolve issues arising with customer related contracts
• Ensuring SOX controls are adhered to, evidencing compliance on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Supporting Audit tasks pertaining to all the above functions and reporting & Analysis across the various workstreams
• Provide cover for transactional tasks and preparation of balance sheets reconciliations

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong understanding of accounting entries
• Knowledge of Fixed Assets and related processes
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Working across multiple systems and utilising the skills of other departments
• Collaborative working with other teams is essential

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

Here at GXO, we are looking for an Assistant Finance Manager to join our team at GXO head office based in Northampton. You will be a key link between the Finance Manager and Accounts Assistants within the relevant workstreams. You will work across the forefront of several key areas within our Accounting & Controllership Team including but not limited to, Fixed Assets, leases, Intercompany, Fuel Inventory and recharges. Supporting the Finance Manager and the transactional elements of the team will form a large part of the day-to-day function of this role.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

This is a permanent, full-time role, working Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00. We're looking to offer a salary of up to £40,000.00 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!