Assistant Management Accountant 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 Speke, Liverpool, to provide support to the Management Accounts Team.

As an Assistant Management Accountant you will work with the team to ensure accuracy of the general ledger to provide accurate internal and external reporting. This will involve auditing and improving processes and controls and high-quality business analysis to assist in understanding financial performance and key trends.

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.
• 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.
• Assist with 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.

In addition:

• 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.

Perks of the job!

• Enhanced Annual Leave – 26 Days Plus the Option to Buy Additional Days per year.
• Vitality Health Care – Stay healthy and happy with our top-notch health coverage.
• Work from Anywhere – 4 Weeks per year.
• Enhanced Parental Leave – We support you during those precious family moments.
• Commute with ease! Purchase an annual season ticket, expense it through our InPost expenses procedure, and enjoy a more affordable interest free repayment over the year.
• Take a paid day to make a difference in your community.
• Bring Your Dog to Work Day (Every Friday).

The InPost process

We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage. This normally involves a 20 minute chat with our Talent Team. If we both feel the connection, you’ll then go through another one or two stages, depending on the level of the role.

At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people. We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.