Management Accountant - Smethwick

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

Job summary

A leading parcel delivery company in Smethwick seeks a skilled Management Accountant to join their Finance team. Responsibilities include managing financial P&L, compiling annual plans, and preparing balance sheets. The ideal candidate holds a degree and an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification, demonstrating strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. Join a company that values recognition and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Free onsite parking

Health Kiosks at locations

Discounted shopping

Milestone Days off

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Willingness to challenge reporting and operational practices.
• Ability to deliver results and find continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Finance Managers on projects.
• Manage Weekly Financial P/L including revenue analysis.
• Prepare monthly Balance sheets.

Skills

Problem-solving attitude

Strong analytical skills

Ability to Business Partner

Attention to detail

Self-management

Education

Degree level or equivalent

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Reporting Suite

Google Reporting Suite

Job description

Company Description

Contract: Permanent / 37.5 hours per week

Salary: circa £49,900 plus bonus

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

Remuneration and 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.