Wincanton Northampton, England, United Kingdom
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our team. You will play an important role within the Group Transport Finance Team focusing on the reconciliation of our backhauls to our customers' central summaries. 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.
Overview
We bring together the day-to-day commercial & financial running of transport with strategic controls to maximize the value we bring to our customers and the wider group.
The role is based at our Sainsbury's distribution centre in Northampton. After initial training, the role will be hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
How will you contribute?
1. Responsible for weekly reconciliations of Wincanton Backhaul to Sainsbury’s central summaries; identifying anomalies in kilometres/hours reported to ensure accuracy of weekly Wincanton Backhaul stats reported across all sites.
2. Responsible for processing weekly internal cross charges between Wincanton contracts.
3. Serve as a single point of contact for BAU Finance colleagues to raise issues and provide reporting solutions.
4. Collaborate with the Wincanton Invoicing team to resolve queries promptly.
5. Support in reducing bad debt / overdue customer accounts.
6. Assist in annual rate reviews for Backhaul lanes & ensure ongoing profitability.
7. Communicate effectively to keep stakeholders informed of risks and opportunities within the P&L.
8. Resolve & escalate site finance and operations queries related to the backhaul P&L.
9. Provide accurate reporting to demonstrate Backhaul profitability to Wincanton & the customer.
What will you bring?
1. Experience in a similar role.
2. Excellent PC skills, especially in Excel.
3. Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret large data sets.
4. Self-motivated with excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
5. Drive, energy, and a commitment to continuous improvement of contract performance.
6. Willingness to travel across sites as needed.
What do we offer?
Our Culture & Benefits
Along with a generous salary, we value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first environment, including benefits like a company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle-to-work scheme, online discounts, onsite parking, and more.
We provide opportunities for career development, training, and multi-skilling in a dynamic environment.
Join us and embody our values: Thoughtful, Aiming High, and Prepared.
Our Commitment
We are dedicated to equality, inclusion, and supporting our colleagues to be their authentic selves. We are proud of our diverse workforce and welcome your application.
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