Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant - Logistics and Supply Chain

Cheshire

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 advantageBenefits:

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
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