Management Accountant

XPO Logistics; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Management Accountant, where you'll play a pivotal role in financial reporting and stakeholder management. This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work model, allowing you to balance on-site and remote work. You'll be responsible for producing essential financial reports, managing month-end processes, and building strong relationships with stakeholders. With a commitment to inclusivity and employee well-being, this innovative firm values diverse perspectives and encourages applications from all backgrounds. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

High street discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes for a company car

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant or studying towards qualification.
• Excellent data manipulation skills and ability to manage multiple data streams.

Responsibilities

• Produce financial and operational management reports.
• Handle full month-end and balance sheet responsibilities.
• Manage key accounts and build strong relationships.

Skills

Data Manipulation

Communication Skills

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting

Education

Part-qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Job description

Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We're looking for a talented Management Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, Monday to Friday, based at our Crick site (Hybrid 2-3 days per week on site depending on business needs and travel to sites when required).

Pay, benefits and more:

We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with options to buy additional days. Benefits include high street discounts, salary sacrifice schemes for a company car and cycle to work, a workplace pension, and many other perks.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Produce financial and operational management reports for the site, business, and customer.
• Handle full month-end and balance sheet responsibilities.
• Data entry and analysis for customers.
• Internal flash reports, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Manage key accounts, building strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Ensure customer retention and identify growth opportunities.
• Partner with the central finance team.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Essential: Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or studying towards qualification.
• Essential: Excellent data manipulation skills and ability to manage multiple data streams.
• Essential: Confident finance professional capable of communicating across all levels and challenging stakeholders.
• Essential: Demonstrate drive, energy, and commitment to the team and contracts.
• Essential: Curious with a passion for challenging teams to improve performance.
• Desirable: Experience in large, open-book logistics environments.

We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed, empowered, and able to bring their true self to work. If you feel you have the skills needed but do not meet every requirement, please contact our recruitment team for an initial discussion. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and encourage applications from all.

If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of solutions to successful companies worldwide, helping manage goods efficiently through technology and services. Our strength lies in our global team—energetic, innovative, and talented people of all experience levels who make XPO a great place to work.

The statements above describe the general nature of the work but are not exhaustive. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.