Depot Finance & Operations Administrator

DPD Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Maternity/Paternity package

Life assurance 4x salary

On-site parking

Health & wellbeing program

Retail discounts

Eye tests & glasses support

Job summary

DPD Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Administrator to support depot operations with an administrative focus. You will work with the Regional Finance Team, Fleet, Payroll, and HR to ensure processes are followed and reports are accurate.

The role involves cost reporting, payroll processing for depots, and managing supplier invoices, stock, and training records. Join a busy, fast-paced environment with a strong benefits package and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office / G Suite).
• Experience in a fast-paced administrative role, ideally in transport.
• Strong analytical skills with awareness of quality assurance and auditing.
• Strong communication skills with a confident telephone manner.
• High accuracy, self-motivation and good organisation.
• Ability to self-manage workload and prioritise deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure day-to-day cost reporting for depots is timely and accurate.
• Weekly payroll management and processing for depots.
• Record purchase orders and code invoices for external resources.
• Maintain absence records up to date.
• Provide cover and cross-train with the finance admin team.
• Administer stock of uniforms and stationery via the stock system; raise orders.
• Add new starters, agency and cover drivers to training platforms.
• Administer self-employed process daily (payments, mileage, reconciliations).
• Check driver licences and forklift certificates; organise refresher training.
• Administer fuel stocks and orders.
• Carry out local operational quality audits and controls.
• Upload compliance and HGV documents to data studio.
• Support onboarding of new employees; HR admin tasks.
• Adhoc duties as required.

Skills

IT literacy

Administrative speed

Analytical skills

Communication

Accuracy & organisation

Self-management

Tools

Microsoft Office

G Suite

Job description

DPD Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Administrator to support depot operations with an administrative focus. You will work with the Regional Finance Team, Fleet, Payroll, and HR to ensure processes are followed and reports are accurate.

The role involves cost reporting, payroll processing for depots, and managing supplier invoices, stock, and training records. Join a busy, fast-paced environment with a strong benefits package and opportunities for progression.