Finance Assistant

DigiHaul; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transport company located in Hatfield is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide financial and administrative support. The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, a customer-centric approach, and knowledge of finance metrics. Responsibilities include financial reporting, ensuring compliance, and supporting financial strategies. The role offers excellent benefits including 33 days holiday and access to private medical cover, fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

33 days holiday

15% non-contractual bonus

Access to Pension Scheme

Private Medical Cover

Employee Benefit Portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday vouchers

Health Assessments

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and deliver high-quality services.
• Experience in financial governance and administration support.
• Understanding of finance metrics and tools necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and administration support and governance.
• Ensure adherence to business compliance and standards.
• Support financial strategies and reporting requirements.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer centric approach

Rapport building

Basic knowledge of finance metrics

Tools

Oracle R12

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to help revolutionise transport and join the UK’s largest Digital Freight Business? Our Future is digital, and Our Future is NOW! This is your opportunity to join our incredible team and help transform the way the transport industry works.

Nine times out of ten when you see a heavy‑duty vehicle they are not at full capacity. When heavy‑duty vehicles are not at full capacity, they throw unnecessary CO₂ into the atmosphere. Our platform creates a Digital Network that enables loads to be delivered more efficiently, at a better price and with greater quality than ever before. We want our Hauliers and Customers to benefit from using our extensive network to help them fill their empty capacity and reduce their carbon footprint.

DigiHaul brings together smart technology and expert knowledge, we make end‑to‑end logistics seamless and stress‑free. Our daily mission is to provide our Hauliers and Customers with nothing but excellent service and solutions, including excellent on‑time performance and an end‑to‑end managed service with un‑paralleled visibility every step of the way. We’re driven and determined to deliver a fast, flexible, and reliable solution that makes road freight work better – for everyone.

About you

You are someone who enjoys a fast paced, dynamic work environment, who excels in quick problem solving and likes to get the job done!

You are able to work tactically and think strategically as the business rapidly scales. You understand how integral you are to the success and future of DigiHaul and the part you play in transforming the transport industry.

Finance Assistant Responsibilities

• Providing financial and administration support and governance
• Supporting Solutions and following processes to minimise risk and improve efficiency
• Communicating and implementing changes to financial and process requirements promptly
• Fostering collaborative working and best practice between internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting financial strategies, plans and targets to develop existing and new business
• Ensuring robust process and solutions are implemented
• Helping prepare accurate reports, models, budgets and forecasts
• Supporting improvement programmes to aid profitability
• Maintaining ethical standards and financial governance
• Support financial and business reporting and forecasting
• Ensure adherence to all DPDHL business compliance, policies and procedures
• Ensure DPDHL accounting standards are implemented within the business unit
• Collaboration with DSC & DigiHaul in regards to CFX, CMS and Oracle interactions and resolving variances and interface issues
• Supporting month end with reconciliations, invoice processing, PO Receipting and journals for DigiHaul and other associated contracts

What do you need to be a Finance Assistant?

• Effective communication and rapport building skills
• Ability to develop and deliver high quality services and solutions
• A customer centric approach to finance and business operations
• A basic knowledge of the use and meaning of finance metrics and tools
• Experience in Oracle R12 - purchasing process desirable

What will you get in return as a Finance Assistant?

ou will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits which in addition to an attractive salary include:

• 33 days holiday
• 15% non-contractual bonus
• Access to Pension Scheme plans
• Access to Private Medical Cover
• Access to Employee Benefit Portal including retail discounts
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme*
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice lease scheme*
• Birthday vouchers
• Health Assessments*
• Training, development opportunities and more
• subject to T&Cs

What you’ll need to do next?

Joining the DigiHaul family is easy! If you feel that you meet the criteria of this Finance Assistant role, simply apply online, uploading an up-to-date CV with your application.

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore, we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.