Operational Accountant

  • Full-time

Company Description

Stobart are the largest, most sustainable logistics provider in the UK.

Through our unique model, we operate the largest user shared network that ensures maximum capacity whilst guaranteeing service and quality. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we specialise in the Retail, Consumer, E-commerce and Manufacturing sectors, working with some of the worlds well-known brands.

Stobart joined the Culina Group in 2021 and became part of the largest, market leading, privately owned logistics provider in the UK. With a turnover in excess of £2.2 billion, a combined workforce of over 20,000 colleagues and a joint fleet of over 5,000 vehicles, they specialise in providing chilled, ambient, and industrial services solutions, covering the whole of the UK.

Job Description

What's the role?

Monday - Friday

Up to £45k per annum including car allowance

Stobart are currently looking for an Operational Accountant to play an integral role in our team to support the Operational Leadership team of the Stobart Ports division to identify and implement key efficiencies and improvements within the Business Unit.

The purpose of the role is to act as the principal Finance Control Lead providing commercial and financial leadership, governance, and support as a business partner to the Finance Director. Furthermore, key to the role will be to work closely with internal partners to foster collaboration, networking & best practice.

Our finance teams are commercial, pragmatic and extremely collaborative, with a real passion for development and challenging the status-quo. Sound financial judgement and control is at the heart of our decision making and day to day operations.

Main Responsibilities & Objectives:

  • Weekly/monthly profit & loss statements along with business commentary and variance analysis.
  •  Undertake nominal ledger tasks including processing of journals, nominal ledger cross-charges and period end reconciliations.
  • Provide detailed analysis to the operations of the key business performance drivers and internal reporting trend analysis and assist in building and developing of profit improvement plans.
  • Present internally the Weekly and Monthly Financial & KPI Performance.
  • Preparation of Balance Sheet Summary with supporting reconciliations, identifying financial risk/opportunity.
  • Ensure that robust commercial and financial solutions are implemented and monitored to maximise revenue and minimise costs.
  • Responsibility for the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts in conjunction with the Finance Director and their senior management team.
  • The finance lead for the Budget & Forecast presentation to Senior Management.
  • Monitor the Aged Debt & Uninvoiced revenue to ensure that they are in line with the Business accepted levels.
  • As part of the audit process, you will liaise with external auditors and ensure provision of information is supplied in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with internal support functions as required to ensure the financial reports are accurate and produced in a timely manner.
  • Continuous improvement of customer and ESL reporting processes and procedures, which support robust business decision making

Qualifications

What kind of person are we looking for?

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
  • Qualified by experience, 5 years + in a similar role within Logistics or an Industry of similarity.
  • Creative thinker with an outward looking approach to problem-solving
  • Practical experience of financial analysis and reporting
  • Robust influencing skills

Additional Information

Benefits: 

  • 28 Days annual leave
  • Loyalty Bonus: 5 extra days holiday allowance after 5 years’ service / cash equivalent
  • Free full Stobart company uniform
  • Ongoing Training and Development opportunities
  • Free Parking
  • Pension Scheme – company 3% contribution
  • Death in Service
  • Colleague Performance Review Process 
  • Onsite canteens (subject to depot)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted gym membership at PureGym
  • Rewards App – discount on 100’s of brands
  • Refer a friend bonus
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