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Assistant Management Accountant - Distribution

  • Bicester (Oxfordshire)
  • Accounting / Management control

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant - Distribution | United Kingdom | GB09769

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are the contract logistics partner of choice for logistics outsourcing and the management of complex supply chains. Our integrated services include all aspects of logistics planning, control, and execution. From point of origin to consumption, we design solutions that turn your logistics operations from a challenge into a substantial competitive advantage. Team Leidos which includes Kuehne+Nagel as the Storage, Distribution and Freight Delivery Partner took over the MoD's Logistics Commodities Services Operation in August 2015. In order to support the MoD Contract and other opportunities within the public sector, the Kuehne+Nagel Government and Defence Business Unit was set up within the UK Technology Division. This role sits within Finance of Kuehne & Nagel KNMG Contract and part of Team Leidos

We are looking to recruit a member of staff at Bicester to form part of an established team employed with the KNMG contract. The role is to support the Management Accountant responsible for Distribution & Rail

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

·  To support the Finance department in Bicester and assisting with providing weekly and monthly Management Accounts to KN Managers and the Customer. To ensure that the Customer is charged as per the Contractual agreement as well as providing key Operational reports as per the agreed deadlines.
·  Create weekly Purchase Orders for Agency staff after checking costing information sent through by each branch. Investigate any queries (with K+N line managers) Check any credit notes required, blocked, parked or stopped Purchase Orders on price issues
·  Validate and create weekly accommodation Purchase Orders. Check monthly mobile phone reports changing/ updating cost centres/ Investigating unknown (Not Recognised) phones
·  Check monthly usage of Diesel/AD Blue for Fleet Vehicles and adjust balance sheet
·  Completion of weekly monthly reports for the customer and Management accounts financial KPIs.
·  Run general ledger reports on ACON and investigate any charges that are not related and journal over to correct GL Code/ description and cost centre
·  Raise journals including month end journals for accruals and prepayments. Assist with month end procedures for the Distribution area. Assist with approval of staff expenses for onward processing
·  Support the Management Accountant with financial drills, reports and ad-hoc tasks. Provide financial support and guidance to the Operational Management team
·  In addition to these duties, you may be required to undertake other duties in line with the needs of the business, where appropriate training provided

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

·  Experience of working in the financial sector /assistant accounting role. Experience of using ACON or a similar accounting package would be a distinct advantage
·  Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to demonstrate your ability to work with formulas
·  Excellent communication skills at all levels
·  Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to meet strict deadline. Ability to multi-task.
·  Excellent time management with some flexibility
·  Dealing with Internal and External customers. The ability to meet the challenge of changing requirements of our lead partner and end customer
·  AAT or Part Qualified CIMA/ACCA and a desire to complete professional accountancy qualification
·  Ability to work as part of a team.

GOOD REASON TO JOIN

If you would like to become a valued member of our team then we will also make sure that you're rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You will also have the opportunity to join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and benefit from our Route 2 Rewards scheme which offers discounts and savings on a wide range of high street or internet goods and services.

ABOUT KUEHNE + NAGEL

With over 82,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.

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Assistant Management Accountant - Distribution | United Kingdom | GB09769

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are the contract logistics partner of choice for logistics outsourcing and the management of complex supply chains. Our integrated services include all aspects of logistics planning, control, and execution. From point of origin to consumption, we design solutions that turn your logistics operations from a challenge into a substantial competitive advantage. Team Leidos which includes Kuehne+Nagel as the Storage, Distribution and Freight Delivery Partner took over the MoD's Logistics Commodities Services Operation in August 2015. In order to support the MoD Contract and other opportunities within the public sector, the Kuehne+Nagel Government and Defence Business Unit was set up within the UK Technology Division. This role sits within Finance of Kuehne & Nagel KNMG Contract and part of Team Leidos

We are looking to recruit a member of staff at Bicester to form part of an established team employed with the KNMG contract. The role is to support the Management Accountant responsible for Distribution & Rail

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

·  To support the Finance department in Bicester and assisting with providing weekly and monthly Management Accounts to KN Managers and the Customer. To ensure that the Customer is charged as per the Contractual agreement as well as providing key Operational reports as per the agreed deadlines.
·  Create weekly Purchase Orders for Agency staff after checking costing information sent through by each branch. Investigate any queries (with K+N line managers) Check any credit notes required, blocked, parked or stopped Purchase Orders on price issues
·  Validate and create weekly accommodation Purchase Orders. Check monthly mobile phone reports changing/ updating cost centres/ Investigating unknown (Not Recognised) phones
·  Check monthly usage of Diesel/AD Blue for Fleet Vehicles and adjust balance sheet
·  Completion of weekly monthly reports for the customer and Management accounts financial KPIs.
·  Run general ledger reports on ACON and investigate any charges that are not related and journal over to correct GL Code/ description and cost centre
·  Raise journals including month end journals for accruals and prepayments. Assist with month end procedures for the Distribution area. Assist with approval of staff expenses for onward processing
·  Support the Management Accountant with financial drills, reports and ad-hoc tasks. Provide financial support and guidance to the Operational Management team
·  In addition to these duties, you may be required to undertake other duties in line with the needs of the business, where appropriate training provided

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

·  Experience of working in the financial sector /assistant accounting role. Experience of using ACON or a similar accounting package would be a distinct advantage
·  Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to demonstrate your ability to work with formulas
·  Excellent communication skills at all levels
·  Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to meet strict deadline. Ability to multi-task.
·  Excellent time management with some flexibility
·  Dealing with Internal and External customers. The ability to meet the challenge of changing requirements of our lead partner and end customer
·  AAT or Part Qualified CIMA/ACCA and a desire to complete professional accountancy qualification
·  Ability to work as part of a team.

GOOD REASON TO JOIN

If you would like to become a valued member of our team then we will also make sure that you're rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You will also have the opportunity to join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and benefit from our Route 2 Rewards scheme which offers discounts and savings on a wide range of high street or internet goods and services.

ABOUT KUEHNE + NAGEL

With over 82,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.

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