Assistant Management Accountant - Hoddesdon, United Kingdom - Great Bear

Great Bear
Great Bear
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Hoddesdon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Great Bear is a leading 3rd party logistics business providing a wide range of ambient warehousing services, shared-user and dedicated transport solutions to a wide variety of customers alongside offering a flexible mix of added-value services to simplifysupply chain.

We operate over 7 million of warehousing space across 30+ locations in the UK. Our distribution network spans all corners of the country.

Our Hoddesdon depot is a high quality, shared-user facility specialising in bonded drinks, providing nationwide

delivery service to our prestigious clients in the fine wine and champagne industry.

Our
Hoddesdon site are now recruiting for a
Assistant Management Accountanton aon a full time, permanent basis.


Shifts:
Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm, with Hybrid working available. (2 days a week)


The purpose of a
Assistant Management Accountantis to be responsible for undertaking a number of weekly and monthly financial reporting tasks.


Key Duties of a Assistant Management Accountant:

  • 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 selfbilling 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 adhoc projects.
  • Filing and admin to support the accounts team as required.

Qualifications

  • Part qualified accountant desirable (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
  • Experience of working in a similar industry is an advantage.
  • Highly proficient in using IT, including MS Office and accounts software.
  • A sound knowledge of spreadsheet writing and analysis of data is essential.
  • Experienced in accounts preparation, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and income deferral.
  • Good communicator at all levels.
  • Inquisitive in nature with the ability to take initiative, looking for constant development and improvement of procedures.

Additional Information


As part of its drive to make Great Bear 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:

  • Competitive salary
  • Competitive holiday entitlement
  • Study support available
  • Part of highly motivated and friendly team
  • Finance team away day (1 day a year) fun team building activities
  • Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Retail discounts via our benefit platform
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