Are you ready for the next step in your finance career? Do you want to join a company that wants to develop your career? 

As an Assistant Accountant you will play an important role within the Group Transport Finance Team. Within this proactive role you will support the operational & financial running of the business, ensuring management accounts processes are adhered to. You will challenge current processes and ways of working, championing continuous improvement across the wider team

This role is being offered on a full-time FTC for 6 months and can be based in Leeds or Northampton for 2 to 3 days per week. If your location is further afield, we will be happy to consider less days onsite.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £38,000 DOE, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). In addition to generous remuneration, 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 include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Produce weekly flash accounts, manage period-end processes including accruals and prepayments, and deliver accurate P&L analysis with insights on variances and trends
• Perform reconciliations with supporting evidence for provisions, deferrals, and payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Assist with annual budgets and forecasts driving process improvements to add value
• Communicate risks and opportunities effectively, produce contractual reporting packs, and resolve or escalate customer financial queries promptly

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Actively studying towards an accountancy qualification
• Understanding of a logistics business desired but not essential
• Be proactive, inquisitive with a passion for challenging teams to drive performance
• Have excellent PC skills including Excel (pivot tables, formulas etc)

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.

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.