Assistant Management Accountant

Are you passionate to deliver accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and proactive problem‑solving while working collaboratively across Finance and Operations teams?

Have you managed end‑to‑end financial processes, such as invoicing, balance sheet ownership and reporting, while confidently challenging stakeholders and driving continuous improvement? If so, we have an opportunity for you!

Join us at GXO, as Assistant Management Accountant for our customers in our Home Delivery Network.

This is a full time, permanent position with 37.5 hours per week contracted (Monday to Friday between 8:00 to 17:00). We can be flexible for hybrid working, with a requirement to be based in our Doncaster depot on Wednesdays.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £33,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Deliver accurate weekly and monthly customer/site financial reporting, timely invoicing, and clear resolution of queries
• Provide detailed financial analysis, highlight value‑adding insights, and confidently present key information to senior stakeholders
• Own key financial processes including insurance reporting, balance sheet management, accruals, prepayments, GL coding, and adherence to finance policies
• Proactively challenge managers on data accuracy, support continuous improvement initiatives, and take a solution‑focused approach across Finance and Operations
• Work collaboratively within the team while independently managing workload; demonstrate strong accounting knowledge including double‑entry and cost drivers

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience completing monthly Management Accounts and preparing accounting packs including analysis
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with Finance Business Partners and functional leads
• A structured, organised approach with proven ability to meet deadlines
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and the ability to apply them accurately to transaction timing and treatment
• A continuous improvement mindset with a track record of identifying opportunities to enhance quality or efficiency

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