Finance Assistant - West Midlands, United Kingdom - DHL Supply Chain

DHL Supply Chain

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West Midlands, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Finance Assistant

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

Location:
Coventry

Customer:
Lindt, Pepsico, Ferrero

Contract Type:
Permanent (Full-Time)

Closing Date for Applications:
August 18th

Did you know that DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading contract logistics provider? Did you know that we employ over 40,000 people in the UK alone and that we have a habit of promoting from within? Did you know that each of our customers have a dedicated finance function and Finance and Operations work seamlessly to ensure we maintain our status as the partner of choice for businesses around the world.

We work across multiple sectors including Retail, Automotive, Aerospace, FMCG, Retail, Public Sector and Aviation? This diversity means that no two contracts are the same and the possibilities of career development are almost endless.

If you want to be part of this incredible journey, DHL Supply Chain has the opportunity for you.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant who will contribute and provide support in the running of a safe and efficient finance function.

You will work within clear guidelines to achieve defined outcomes for the business and our customer(s)

The Key Responsibilities of the Finance Assistant will include

1) Making your customer more successful by:

Providing financial and administration support and governance
Supporting Solutions and following processes to minimise risk and improve efficiency
Communicating and implementing changes to financial and process requirements promptly
Fostering collaborative working and best practice between internal and external stakeholders

2) Driving High Performance by:

Supporting financial strategies, plans and targets to develop existing and new business
Ensuring robust process and solutions are implemented
Helping prepare accurate reports, models, budgets and forecasts
Supporting improvement programmes to aid profitability
Maintaining ethical standards and financial governance

3) Control and Governance

Support financial and business reporting and forecasting
Ensure adherence to all DPDHL business compliance, policies and procedures
Ensure DPDHL accounting standards are implemented within the business unit

To be successful as a Finance Assistant in DHL Supply Chain you need the following:

Effective communication and rapport building skills
Ability to develop and deliver high quality services and solutions
A customer centric approach to finance and business operations
An extremely high work ethic
Motivation for career progression and development
A basic knowledge of the use and meaning of finance metrics and tools
Ability to gather and correlate correct date

What will you get in return?

As a part of a growing DHL population you will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits which could include; 25 days holiday, pension scheme, pay journey, medical cover, retail discounts, flexible working, training, development and secondments opportunities and MANY MORE.

What you'll need to do next?

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion
As a global company, we see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength.

A strength that we will only really leverage if we ensure that our employees sincerely feel that they can bring their true selves to work every day.

We're committed to attracting the best possible person for every vacancy irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK.