Finance Assistant

Worksop, England, gb

JOB DESCRIPTION Finance Assistant Contract Type: 12-month FTC Location: Worksop S80 3FY Hybrid working - must be able to commute to site 3 days a week DHL, an award-winning, leading supply chain business is seeking a Finance Analyst to play a vital role within our Finance function, performing all accounting processes for their respective operation. Our team of Finance specialists do so much more than crunch numbers. They add value to our business by truly understanding our data and helping our teams make informed, commercial decisions. WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL? As part of your normal duties, you will be responsible for: Open book equalisations PO control Regular engagement with site ops teams, Reporting team, BU FC's and shared services on inputs and outputs for the completion of common processes Build deep business knowledge for the customer/sites in scope to provide support for decision making Effectively maintain period end and year end closing schedules for the customer/sites in scope Adherence to finance processes and accurate, timely report production at site/customer level Participate in process improvement workshops and activity Provide regular updates to the Reporting Manager on process completion, issue resolution and any escalations Deliver the processes in scope to the agreed KPI requirements and support performance management Support change programmes Ensure all standard accounting processes on and off system are followed identifying continuous improvement opportunities to the Reporting Manager Manage individual workflow ensuring agreed deadlines are met Any other purchasing or operational admin related activities as required by the Controller or Manager WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? Effective time management skills Clear, effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills Ability to work well in a team Strong financial and analytical skills Customer-facing experience Knowledge of financial compliance and reporting requirements Experience in accounting in a logistics or similar industry desirable Studying towards a qualification such as AAT - desirable WHY CHOOSE US? As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including: Access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health Free confidential 24/7 GP service Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym) Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.