Management Accountant

XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics and transport company seeks an Assistant Finance Manager for their Hatfield site. The role encompasses financial administration, analysis, and stakeholder management. Applicants are encouraged to possess relevant qualifications and experience, alongside strong IT and communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Experience with open and closed book accounting is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in managing stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate weekly and monthly customer accounts.
• Manage and monitor site financial KPI’s.
• Review contract requirements to ensure customer needs are met.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Full/Part Qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Adaptive

Blackline

Job description

Company description:

XPO, Inc

Job description:

Logistics done differently.

Need something exciting, that’s going to keep you on your toes? We are looking for an Assistant Finance Manager for our Arla site in Hatfield! As an Assistant Finance Manager, you’ll be supporting in delivering day to day finance administration tasks – if you’re looking for a step up in your career in finance this could be the perfect role for you.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to pay a competitive salary. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, and many other benefits.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• To produce accurate weekly and monthly customer accounts with detailed variance analysis.
• Reconciliation of balance sheets using Blackline including detailed workings/supporting information.
• To manage and monitor site financial KPI’s and report accordingly for both XPO and customer reporting deadlines – weekly/period/quarterly
• Monitor controls – i.e. aged debtors, purchase orders, payroll
• To participate in the creation of the annual operational budgets and interim forecasts for the site in partnership with the site management team, in line with XPO and customer requirements
• To review contract requirements to fully understand the customer needs, both current and long term, and ensure appropriate solutions are found to ensure the customer’s needs are met in full
• To visit sites to liaise directly with the site management teams
• To provide appropriate levels of support and challenge to the Operational Management team
• Assist internal and external auditors with any enquiries
• Adherence to ad hoc requests for financial analysis from the site, head office and the customer

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Competently demonstrates previous professional experience within a similar role
• Experience with open and closed book accounting is highly desirable.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel (V lookups, Pivot tables, Sum-Ifs)
• Knowledge of financial management systems. Experience of SAP, Adaptive and Blackline would be advantageous
• Proven track record in successfully establishing and maintaining effective business relationships with both internal and external customers
• Experience managing challenging stakeholder relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrates a ‘can-do’ and proactive attitude
• Full/Part Qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent

Be part of something big.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

In Short

• Industry Logistics & Transport
• Founded 1989
• Location Worldwide
• Company size 5000+

What We Do

We’re proud to be a trusted long-term supply chain partner to many successful brands. Picking, packing and delivering millions of products every day, we’re experts in our field, passionate about what we do, and our customers know they’re in safe, reliable hands.

We help our customers reinvent the way they work, so they can evolve and grow to meet new challenges, make the most of opportunities and stay relevant in a fast-paced, dynamic world.

We’re known for our pioneering solutions that give a competitive edge. That’s why we’re vital to so many brands - a trusted part of their team.

Our People

We take pride in having a culture that welcomes women, men, people of colour, LGBT individuals and those who are differently abled. Helping our customers succeed drives our dedicated, diverse team and create respectful and thriving workplaces.

Safety

At the heart of our culture is safety. We constantly seek to improve safety across our operations and have many awards to show for it. From driver safety technology and programmes to wellbeing and mental health, we’ll never take safety for granted - it comes first every time.

Environment

Reducing our impact on the environment, now and for future generations, is a priority for us. We’re on a quest to help minimise our customer’s operational footprint. From waste reduction in our warehouses and investment in technology to electric vehicles and alternative fuels. We continuously strive to lead by example.

Innovation

Keeping ahead of the curve is in our DNA. Technology is revolutionising customer expectations and what they want from their supply chain and delivery experience. We are true pioneers in this space. From intelligent automation to data and analytics, our technology solutions are purpose-built from the ground up, providing bespoke support and innovation like no one else.