Assistant Finance Manager

Are you a finance professional looking for that next step?

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for an Assistant Finance Manager to join our team in Bristol, supporting our customer Sainsbury’s. You will be responsible to deliver business focussed ‘best practice’ reporting and insights to operational performance while, successfully delivering the provision of all financial information including weekly costings, monthly accounts, forecasts, KPI’s and balance sheet reconciliations.

This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 with flexibility on start & end times.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £38,000.00 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:

• Preparation of weekly and monthly operational performance reporting for both GXO and the customer
• Working with the on-site and central HR team to resolve queries, effective communication of issues and management of over or under payments
• Assist the Regional Finance manager in improving and developing reporting processes and procedures
• Provide variance analysis with adequate commentary and aid operational management in the interpretation of results

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Part qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent and currently studying towards completion
• Knowledge of financial management systems and having experience of SAP would be advantageous
• Experience with open book contracts is desirable
• Proven track record in successfully establishing and maintaining effective business relationships with both internal and external customers

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.

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