AddressAre you an experienced finance professional? Perhaps, you’re looking to take that next step in your career? Ready for a new challenge?
GXO Logistics has an excellent opportunity for a Assistant Finance Manager – 12 month Fixed Term contract to be based at our adidas site Bedford.
You’ll provide effective support for the smooth running of all financial, commercial and administrative requirements of the Finance and Administration Manager, the commercial/financial function and the site operations units, in order to ensure the appropriate information to the site, colleagues and client is provided.
It is also worth mentioning, GXO are an ACCA Approved Employer and accredited by the ACMA!
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Prepare weekly and monthly accounts including delivery of financial reporting to operational management and the customer within tight deadlinesAssist the Finance Manager in improving and developing reporting processes and procedures
Build effective relationships with key stakeholders with particular focus on the customer and Operational Managers
Assist the Finance and Administration Manager in the production of all information for monthly customer JMR meetings liaising with the Finance team
What you need to succeed at GXO:
Ideally, you’ll have started your accountancy qualifications and you'll be part-qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)You’ll have solid experience in weekly accounting with the ability to work under pressure
Be confident and able to communicate at all levels including having the ability to challenge stakeholders
Logistics experience would be an advantage
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.
