Assistant Management Accountant InPost UK Offices · Finance · Huyton Office · in Liverpool

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades‑old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team! Our mission? To switch up the status quo and become the UK’s leading out‑of‑home business. With a fast‑growing network of thousands of smart lockers, hundreds of leading retail partners and the launch of our transformative Send service, we’re bringing freedom to anyone with a parcel.

At InPost UK, we’re building an unparalleled group of talent that’s committed to help us power our mission to reshape the way parcels move, and redefine eCommerce logistics. Our team is packed full of top‑notch experts in e‑commerce, technology, scale‑up growth, sustainability, logistics and supply chain. We’re a passionate bunch with high ambition – we collaborate, innovate, support each other, and leave egos at the door.

About the role: This role reports to our Senior Management Accountant, joining our friendly Finance team based in our office in Huyton, Liverpool, to provide support to the Management Accounts Team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparation of month end results, along with analysis of variances to weekly reporting and expectations.
• Contribute to oversight of adherence to financial policies and procedures, maintaining robust financial controls and governance e.g. Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Pro‑actively investigate variances in expected financial performance compared to expectations, to identify the root cause and pro‑actively inform and, as necessary lead in taking corrective action.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Management of property inbox, taking ownership of landlord queries, and organisation of payment runs for rent payments.
• Utilise data/information to help to identify and forecast trends and contribute to an understanding of the impact, opportunities, costs and risks to the business.
• Contribute to the completion of regulatory and statutory returns for the business e.g. VAT returns, ONS returns, statutory accounts etc.
• Ensure data integrity of management information systems (including spreadsheets and databases) and ensuring IT and operational risks are minimised.
• Build effective working relationships with Finance colleagues across the business to provide high quality financial control and decision support.
• Work on ad hoc projects as and when needs arise as well as assisting audit queries.

What we need from you:

• We’re looking for people who are ready for a fast paced environment, get their kicks out of problem solving and can balance getting today’s stuff done, whilst building for the future.
• We’re looking for people with drive and natural curiosity – who want to do things differently. And do them brilliantly.
• Be at a part‑qualified, experienced or trainee level.
• Have a pragmatic, proactive and flexible approach to problem solving, and able to use your initiative.
• Strong time management skills, and a methodical approach, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast‑paced changing environment.
• Enjoy building strong relationships within your team and cross‑functionally.
• Able to interpret financial and commercial data, market trends and client/customer demands and expectations.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience of using an accounting control system, such as UNIT 4, SAP, Sage or Oracle.