Cost Accountant in Leicester

Company description: XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS EUROPE

We are looking for a talented Cost Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. You would be based at our site in Castle Donnington with the option of hybrid working. The role would be Monday to Friday.

Pay, benefits and more:

• This role has the potential for steady expansion and career development.
• We are looking for someone who is already studying for a recognised financial qualification for which we will provide study support.
• We are offering a salary of up to £35k.
• We offer 25 days holiday, and you’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Prepare and distribute weekly reports to monitor financial & operational performance.
• Responsible for producing detailed open-book cost statements for site review weekly.
• Develop a strong understanding of the contracts to be able to support weekly and monthly reporting, as well as reconciliations.
• Work closely with the Site managers, Contract Managers and Senior Finance Manager to develop and improve current reporting procedures both financial and KPIs.
• Improve credibility and understanding of site performance on a weekly and monthly basis, ensuring accuracy and integrity of numbers and analysis reported.
• Attendance at review of results (Weekly Flash/Pulse, monthly results review) with a view to input towards improvement of results.
• Month end tasks such as journal posting, variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with commercial review preparation as required.
• Assist with annual Budget/ Rolling forecast preparation with site managers for review and approval by Senior FM and FBP.
• Pro-active weekly communication with contract managers to ensure processes such as Purchase Orders, Payroll and Invoicing are being adhered to.
• Participate in ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Be able to think on your feet and contribute to provide solutions.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Currently studying for a recognised financial qualification.
• Excellent communication skills—you’ll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders, so need to be able to communicate at all levels over the phone/email or in person.
• A sound understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook.
• SAP knowledge is desirable but not essential.
• Be eager to learn and progress within your role and department.
• Able to work to deadlines and have great attention to detail.

Be Part of Something Big:

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.