Management Accountant (16 Month FTC) - Smethwick

DPD UK; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading parcel delivery company is seeking a skilled Management Accountant for a 16-month FTC in Smethwick. The role involves working with Finance Managers, managing financial reports, and preparing balance sheets. The ideal candidate holds a degree and an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and possesses strong analytical skills. Benefits include a competitive package and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Free life assurance

Free onsite parking

Health kiosks

Discounted shopping

Milestone days off

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Hold an ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Willingness to challenge reporting and operational practices.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to present results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with Finance Managers on specific projects.
• Management of Weekly Financial P/L including revenue analysis.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheets.
• Identify cost savings and efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving attitude

Attention to detail

Business Partnering

Self-management

Education

Degree level education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft applications

Google Reporting Suite

Job description

Management Accountant (16 Month FTC) - Smethwick

DPD UK Smethwick, England, United Kingdom

Management Accountant (16 Month FTC) - Smethwick

DPD UK Smethwick, England, United Kingdom

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• Contract: 16 Month Secondment - 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Roebuck Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BY
• Days of Work: Monday to Friday
• Hours of Work: 09:00 - 17:30
  
  

Company Description

• Contract: 16 Month Secondment - 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Roebuck Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BY
• Days of Work: Monday to Friday
• Hours of Work: 09:00 - 17:30
  
  

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

Our International Finance team are looking for a skilled Management Accountant to join their high performing team, you will report into our International Finance Manager.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Working closely with Finance Managers on specific projects
• Developing strong relationships across the business and with external stakeholders
• Management of Weekly Financial P/ L including revenue analysis, intercompany, monthly and year end reporting. While being able to consolidate the information into concise reports
• Compiling annual plans and presenting on these to Senior Management
• Preparation of monthly Balance sheets
• Identifying cost savings and efficiencies
• Report and manage costings on the Internal Clearing System
• Review and redesign existing processes to facilitate decision making
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude is crucial for this role
  
  

Qualifications

As the successful candidate you will be educated to degree level or equivalent and hold an ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification. We would also expect;

• A willingness to challenge all reporting and operational practices
• Be able to Business Partner at all levels within the International
• Be able to self-manage their workload and prioritise tasks according to deadlines, importance and urgency.
• Have a problem solving attitude with the drive to delivering results
• Have strong analytical skills and be able to present results in a simple and clear manner
• Be proactive in looking for continuous improvement in your area of responsibility and beyond
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft and Google Reporting Suite applications
• Have a keen eye for detail and produce work to an excellent presentation standard
  
  

Additional Information

Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off your weekly supermarket shop
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses
  
  

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can deliver a best in class customer doorstep experience, then this is the job for you! Apply today.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Distribution

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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