Are you a finance professional looking to take your next step? Are you ready for a new challenge? Do you want to join a business where you can grown your career?

We are currently looking for an Assistant Finance Manager to join us at our Sainsbury’s site in Northampton. You’ll be supporting the Regional Finance Manager to deliver an excellent financial service to both our customer and the internal management team. Working on an Open Book Contract, the purpose of the role is to deliver Business focused “best practice” reporting and insight to operational performance. To successfully deliver the provision of financial information including weekly costings, monthly accounts, forecasts, KPIs and balance sheet reconciliations in a time efficient and consistent manner along with weekly and monthly customer reporting requirements.

This role is being offered on a full time, permanent basis, the hours of work are Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 . However, we do require a level of flexibility - this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £38,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

GXO are also proud to be an ACMA and ACCA approved employer.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Preparation of Weekly and Monthly Operational Performance reporting for both GXO and the customer
• Provide variance analysis with adequate commentary and aid operational management in the interpretation of results
• Review Core Payroll files ahead of final approval. Working with the on-site and central HR team to resolve queries, effective communication of issues, and management of over / under payments
• Prepare full balance sheet reconciliations in which all accounts are reconciled monthly with risk and opportunities clearly identified
• Production of interim forecasts and support Finance Manager with the Annual Budget

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience in a similar management accounting role
• Part qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent and currently studying towards completion
• Experience in building strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Familiarity with the principles of open book accounting would be beneficial

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.