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Finance Assistant

Employer
Wincanton
Location
Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Nov 11, 2024
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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Description

Join us as our Finance Assistant, based in our Bridgwater site covering across our existing distribution facilities in Avonmouth and Bridgwater. You’ll be adding great value as a key player in our team and central to the successful delivery of our journey. Wincanton provide supply chain management in warehousing and distribution for deliveries in to the Hinkley Point C build programme, a mega-project that is playing a crucial role in Helping Britain Achieve Net Zero.

You’ll be reporting into our Infrastructure Finance Manager within this varied role, focusing on preparation of monthly finance reports, assisting with Ledger Account reconciliations, along with various other financial reporting and assistant responsibilities.



Salary:
£32,500 pa

Hours: Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-6pm

Note: This is a hybrid role, with travel to Bridgwater 3 x per week. Due to the nature of our contract, this role requires a BPSS Security Clearance and CIBT Heal.

Key

Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of monthly reports in order to invoice the customer.
  • Assisting with Ledger Account reconciliations aligned to the Management Accounts.
  • Supporting the Finance Manager to ensure revenues and costs are captured and allocated accurately.
  • Undertake nominal ledger tasks including processing journals, nominal ledger cross charges and period end reconciliations.
  • Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
  • Reporting and monitoring of KPIs and non-financial information to support service delivery and contractual commitments.
  • Assisting the Finance Manager with balance sheet preparation including robust reconciliations to support balances.
  • Completion of monthly payroll reconciliations.
  • Completion of regular large operational reconciliations.
  • Supporting the Finance Managers with responsibilities across the infrastructure programme.

Note: This is a hybrid role, with travel to Bridgwater 3 x per week. Due to the nature of our contract, this role requires a BPSS Security Clearance and CIBT Heal.

What will you bring to our team?
  • Passion for finance, studying towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA qualification.
  • Strong communication skills and effective in building working relationships at various levels.
  • Experience of working with a finance software package or ERP package.
  • Work to a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail and promote healthy and robust financial controls.
  • Be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards.
  • Be flexible and respond quickly and positively to internal and external stakeholder requests.
  • Have excellent IT skills and be able to understand and harness various systems to benefit the operation.
  • Have commitment, passion and a progressive attitude for achievement.

What do we offer?

Our Culture & Benefits

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.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce

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