Finance Assistant

Do you enjoy working with numbers and making sure the details are right, first time? Are you motivated by keeping cashflow moving and processes running smoothly? Do you like working closely with different teams to solve problems and add value?

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a Finance Assistant within our Clicklink business. This is a hands-on position focused on accounts receivable and payable, supporting accurate invoicing, timely billing, and improved cashflow.

You’ll work closely with Operations and Finance colleagues, playing a key part in keeping things running efficiently while supporting the Assistant Finance Manager and Finance Manager with ad-hoc tasks that help drive value across the business.

This is a full-time permanent position. You’ll be working Monday to Friday, 09:00 till 17:00 with a requirement to be in our Northampton office 3 days per week. However, some flexibility is required, this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £32,000, depending on experience and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Complete end-to-end invoicing, reconciliation and billing for specific customers, ensuring invoices are accurate and issued on time, including uploads to customer portals
• Create weekly revenue files using operational data, making sure reporting deadlines are met
• Investigate, manage, and resolve invoice and billing queries by working closely with Operations and Finance contacts
• Raise purchase orders and operate defined finance processes efficiently and accurately
• Provide ad-hoc support to the Assistant Finance Manager and Finance Manager as required

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Strong attention to detail with good Excel and analytical skills
• The ability to work with multiple stakeholders and communicate confidently at different levels
• Experience in a finance, accounts, or administrative role (experience in haulage or logistics is desirable)
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and meeting deadlines in a process-driven environment
• GCSE-level education (or equivalent); studying towards an accounting qualification and Oracle experience are desirable but not essential

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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