Finance Administrator

Culina Group; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Chesterfield is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team. This role involves administrative support with a focus on accuracy and detail. Candidates should have strong problem-solving and organizational skills. The company offers a supportive environment for career development, alongside several benefits such as a pension scheme, life assurance, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement

Pension scheme - 4% employee and 4% employer contribution

Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary

Wellness - 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers - Discounts on eye tests and glasses

Reward & Recognition - Employee of the Month program

Everyday discounts - Access to retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
• Able to make decisions under pressure and to a tight timescale.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to meet business requirements.
• Good communication skills at all levels within the business.
• Ability to identify and suggest improvements.
• PC literate in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must demonstrate the drive and desire to progress.
• Flexible approach to work and shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Checking accuracy of purchase invoices and nominal coding.
• Update of purchase order logs.
• Reconciliation of weekly subcontract costs and resolving queries.
• Preparation of weekly costings.
• Ordering of office stationery and materials.
• Reconcile 3rd party volume data.
• Manage the weekly debt report.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you\'re valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are now seeking a Finance assistant to join our team of seasoned professionals. Taking responsibility for providing administrative support and ensuring the creation of accurate and reliable data, you will be working alongside a highly experienced, time-served team who will give you the support and guidance needed to develop your career.

Responsibilities

• Checking accuracy of purchase invoices and nominal coding
• Update of purchase order logs
• Reconciliation of weekly subcontract costs and resolving queries
• Preparation of weekly costings
• Ordering of office stationary / uniforms / materials / packaging etc.
• Reconcile of 3rd party volume data
• Manage the weekly debt report

Qualifications

To apply for the role of Finance Assistant, you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

• Have excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
• Be able to make decisions under pressure, and to a tight timescale
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business, particularly at peak periods during the year
• Be able to communicate well at all levels within the business
• Have the ability to identify and suggest improvements to benefit both GBD and our customer
• Knowledge of SAP, and Road Runner would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given
• PC Literate in Word, Excel and Outlook
• Should demonstrate the drive and desire to progress
• Must be flexible in approach to work and shift patterns

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Benefits

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!