Finance Assistant - Basildon, United Kingdom - DHL Supply Chain

DHL Supply Chain

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Basildon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Finance Assistant

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

Location:
Basildon (SS14 3FF)

Salary:
£26,000

Contract Type:
Permanent (Full-Time)

Office based role

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 DHL employee you'll have access to a wide variety of benefits aimed at enhancing your wellbeing both at home and at work, from a free and confidential 24/7 GP Service and Employee Assistance Programme to affordable loans, cycle to work scheme and financial education.

You and your family can access our benefits portal on the go, with hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts including affordable refurbished and recycled technology and services such as free mortgage and Will advice.

We also offer yearly free flu jabs and give you access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health. All this and more are hosted on our Benefits platform which you will have access as a DHL Employee.

What you'll need to do next?

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees.

Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect.

We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.