Company Description
Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.
Company Overview
CAM (Culina Asset Management) are our dedicated team whose priority is to take care of and manage the trucks, trailers and MHE for the wider Culina Group.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description
We are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our expanding team! The ideal candidate will support with financial reports, budgeting, and forecasting. Working closely with the management accountant this is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate looking to gain additional exposure to month end management accounts.
This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (some flexibility will be needed on working hours depending on business need) offering a competitive salary, package with the opportunity to work for a forward thinking market leader.
Key Responsibilities:
Production of the weekly costings for a number of operations run from our customer-focused sites
Preparation of Management Accounts including posting journals
Investigation and explanation of variances in the Management Accounts
Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Support with the production of the monthly review pack of financial and operational management information for discussion with customers at review meetings
Invoice and credit control customers and update the Company cash forecast
Review supplier invoices against their purchase orders and assist in the authorisation process
Deal with site suppliers including self-billing subcontract hauliers on a weekly basis
Assist with the annual budget process
Assist with quarterly forecasting
Collate and issue various internal reporting
Support the finance team with ad-hoc projects
Filing and admin to support the accounts team as required
Qualifications
Part qualified Accountant (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
Proven attention to detail and analytical approach.
Strong Excel skills and comfortable using MSWord and PowerBI.
Questioning and enquiring approach with a real desire to seek out new methods that will allow more efficient provision of accurate financial data.
Comfortable working individually and as part of a team, sharing knowledge and improvement ideas for the benefit of the Company and its staff.
Hard working and flexible, with a strong commitment to meeting deadlines
Keen to get involved and a team player.
Good communicator at all levels in the business
Have the ability to take on further responsibility and progress into a Management Accountant role.
Previous experience in a Finance role, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and income matching
Experience of working in a similar industry is an advantage
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make CAM a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 20 days + 8 bank holidays.
Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution
Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam