Assistant Accountant
| Job Type | Fixed Term |
| Location | Cheshire |
| Area | North West, UK |
| Sector | Finance |
| Salary | GBP28000 - GBP35000 per annum + Pro Rata |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Zachary Daniels |
| Job Ref | BBBH32805_1745418463 |
- Description
Assistant Finance Manager | Consumer Brand
North Wales Area
12 Month Contract
Part Time | 22 hrs per week | Need to be in HQ Monday & Friday Morning
Before you apply ensure you are happy: This is a Part-time role covering 22.5 hrs per week?
Flexible with working days / hrs but Mondays & Friday morning are necessary…
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Accountant to join a major name within the retail industry! As the Assistant Finance Manager you will be supporting the Supply Chain Finance Manager. The business is fast-paced, exciting and always looking at how they can keep being a highly regarded company and keep growing!
What is your role?
- You will be responsible for ensuring that all performance and financial inputs are received on a timely basis and updated.
- Monitor and manage depot fuel usage, fleet costs and mileage records.
- Monitor and manage 3rd Party storage stock levels, transport costs and inter depot transfer costs.
- Support the production of Supply Chain's weekly and period cost reporting and depot balance sheet reviews.
Key Accountabilities:
- Support the Finance Manager in producing period accounts, budgets and forecasts.
- Support the Finance Manager in maintaining proper cost records relating to strategic projects.
- Monitor the performance of providers in providing accurate timely data to Iceland.
- Ensure all relevant files are stored data is updated in financial and performance monitoring files.
- Update the weekly financial performance data submitted by 3PL providers
- Support the Finance Manager in producing the weekly cost reports working towards being able to independently report Product Supply weekly costs to the business.
- Monitor, validate and report to the Finance Manager the cost of 3rd Party storage and haulage costs.
- General support and cover for others in the Supply Chain Commercial function.
- Ad hoc projects and support senior stakeholders
Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience/Technical Skills
- Excel (Advanced)
- Databases & SQL usage an advantage
- SAP experience (or other accounting package)
- Attention to detail, an enquiring mindset and the ability to work to deadlines
- Confidence in communicating with internal and external key stakeholders
- Logistics and/or general accounting experience would be an advantage
Benefits:- Staff discounts across all products
- Recognition and and rewards for long service
- Option to join Health Care plans
- Confidential Financial and emotional support to all employees
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted dry cleaning
- Onsite Electric car charging
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