Finance Assistant in WIDNES, United Kingdom

Finance Assistant

Requisition Id: 369707

Business Unit: XPOE Transport

Location:

WIDNES, GB, WA8 0PB

Logistics done differently.

XPO Logistics are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to lead our operational finance teams based in Widnes. You’ll lead, drive and support a portfolio of contracts within the business unit, you’ll be required to spend a 3 days per week the the office, 2 days working from home. Occasional travelling required to various locations.You’ll be compiling the management accounts for your contracts and look at analysis where possible to make our operations more efficient. Our transport division is a £750m t/o business with contracts providing transport and warehousing solutions to many household brands or businesses across the UK.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £32,000 per annum. In addition, 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 perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Produce both financial and operational management reporting as required for the site, business and customer

• Full Month end & balance sheets responsibility

• Customer data entry & analysis

• Internal Flash, Forecasting & Budgeting

• Key account management, involving strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Ensuring customer retention and seeking growth opportunities

Partnering with the central finance team

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Ideally, you’ll be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or studying towards qualification

• You’ll have fantastic data manipulation skills and confident managing multiple data streams

• Be a confident business partner, able to communicate at all levels and challenge stakeholders

• The ability to demonstrate drive, energy and a commitment to the team and contracts

• Be inquisitive with a passion for challenging teams to drive performance

• Large, open book logistics experience (desirable)

XPO is a leading provider of world-class 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 XPO a great place to work.

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.