Job Title: Finance Role
Location: Kingsway, Rochdale
Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience
This position will report into the Commercial Manager and is a brilliant opportunity for someone to become part of the finance team!
The role is hybrid, with 3 days a week on site likely.
How will you contribute?
* Accountable for periodical P&L reporting, balance sheet governance, customer billing & reconciliation.
* Develop budget and flex mechanisms to drive performance and enhanced understanding of the operational cost drivers.
* Production of customer reporting packs bringing consistency across the wider team.
* Understanding the key variances and drivers that affect them.
* Be a key point of contact for internal & external audits, championing governance over financial processes and spotting opportunities to improve them.
* Supporting the preparation of budget & forecasting obligations.
* Prepare/Present weekly customer pack with aid of Commercial Manager.
* Challenging the business to identify and improve operational metrics.
* Play an active role in the development of Big Data in decision making processes and enhancing its use within the business.
What will you bring?
* A fully qualified, or actively studying accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or qualified by experience.
* Understanding of a logistics business desired but not essential.
* Proactive individual with an ability to prioritise workload to tight deadlines.
* Strong Excel skills, and experience working with large data sets are advantageous.
* Sound budgeting and ledger knowledge.
* Experience of questioning and challenging the operation and senior management team on costs.
* Demonstrate drive and a commitment to the CI of overall contract performance.
* Excellent customer relationship skills with the ability to develop good working relationships at all levels.
What do we offer?
In addition to a generous salary, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits including an online discount platform, onsite parking, and much more.
Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. We provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.
Our Commitment
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel safe, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces.
In Short
* Industry: Supply Chain and Logistics
* Founded: 1915
* Location: United Kingdom
* Company size: 5000+
About Us
Wincanton is a leading British supply chain solutions company. The Group provides business-critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.
It is active across a range of markets including food and consumer goods; retail and manufacturing; eCommerce; the public sector; major infrastructure; building materials; fuel; and defence. With almost 100 years’ heritage, Wincanton's 19,600-strong team operates from more than 200 sites across the country, utilising 3,500 vehicles.
Diversity and inclusion
At Wincanton, we will continue improving the diversity of our workforce by increasing gender diversity, better representing ethnic diversity among our leadership and workforce, and providing an inclusive workplace for LGBT+ and disabled colleagues.
Benefits
* Become a shareholder, save, and share in the success of Wincanton through our Share Incentive Plan.
* Plan for your future security by becoming a member of our Pension Scheme.
* Get fit and save money at the same time by purchasing a bike through Cycle2Work.
* Look after yourself with our Healthcare Cash Plan and Personal Accident Insurance.
* Shop and save, putting more money in your pocket via discounts at hundreds of retailers.
* Access a host of other exclusive benefits provided by some of our partners to you as Wincanton colleagues.
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