At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Finance Manager with financial reporting and cost management in a dynamic retail environment.
- Company: Join a major consumer brand known for its exciting growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy staff discounts, health care options, and discounted gym memberships.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a fast-paced team making a real impact in finance and supply chain.
- Qualifications: Advanced Excel skills and experience in accounting or logistics preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
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 and 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 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
Assistant Finance Manager in Wrexham employer: Zachary Daniels
Zachary Daniels is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Greater London where innovation and creativity thrive. As the Head of Buying & Growth Strategy, you will enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a rapidly expanding consumer business.
