Grade: J
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: Milton Keynes - MK9 1EA ( Hybrid working available – at least 1 day a week in the office)
Additional benefits Car/car allowance of £6000 / company bonus/ 26 days holiday / private healthcare
Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our Finance team is integral to our operations, providing the financial insights and strategies that drive our success.
We're now looking for a Financial Accountant who will play a pivotal role in driving financial success and shaping the future of our organisation! To role is a key part of our Regional Accounting team for UKI specifically and you will be an SME for technical accounting queries, statutory accounts production and Group reporting
what You'll Do
* Part of the statutory accounts team. Responsible for producing the statutory accounts for several legal entities through to Director & Auditor signing.
* Lead initial review of BCA's for technical accounting matters, prepare feedback for discussion with Head of Regional Accounting for project Approval.
*. Work with internal & external partners / customers to foster collaboration, networking & best practice. (Attend Bonn calls and lead any required changes to approach, plus involvement with site and auditor queries)
* Undertake reviews as requested by Bonn (Divisional or Corporate)
* Flux analysis and annotations explanations as requested
* Ensure that changes to financial and process requirements are communicated and implemented promptly (process notes to be kept up to date to ensure consistency).
* Liaising with tax team for quarterly tax queries
* Responsible for overseeing the Embedded Lease Process, reviewing new embedded leases, simulating potential new additions to review expected impact
* Reviewing the data used for the Hedging Process, ensuring accuracy, completeness and updating the value required to be hedged to cover the exposure.
* SME for new Statutory Reporting requirement for Climate Related financial disclosures (CFD) - liaise with other Supply Chain Divisions and the auditors to shape the external reporting requirement
* SME for Carbon reporting in Statutory accounts - responsibility for liaising with Go Green team and auditors to improve our published information
* Part of project team for ERP move to Oracle Cloud. Ensuring that accounting requirements are met and training completed upon transition to iCloud and any structural/process changes
* Review the profit reconciliations for IFRS16 reporting, to help the business forecast the impact of IFRS16 and improve the reporting process for IFRS16.
* Support the preparation of robust and accurate reports, models, budgets and forecast working with other stakeholders.
* ICON reviews and analysis
* Lead actions on control findings specific to Regional Accounting team as identified through audit process
what You'll Bring
* ACCA/ACA Qualified or equivalent
* Strong Financial Accounting experience
* A very good level of IT skills generally including Excel, Oracle a desirable
* Strong communicator
* Highly analytical
WHY JOIN US?
* Use of a company car (or car allowance) including hybrid and electric vehicles
* Private Medical Insurance
* 26 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
* Discretionary bonus based on performance
* We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
* Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
* Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
* Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
* Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
* Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more
who We Are
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.
Applications are reviewed continuously, and the vacancy may close early. Please submit asap to ensure consideration.
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