Assistant Financial Accountant

CEVA Logistics; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in the UK is looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to support their finance team. You will assist in producing accounting information, managing staff expenses, and conducting balance sheet reconciliations. The ideal candidate has an AAT qualification, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. This role offers a competitive benefits package, including flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Pension and life assurance

Discounts on gym memberships and retail

Qualifications

• Studying or holds an AAT qualification.
• Proven experience with bank reconciliation and posting journals.
• Team player with strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing accounting information for management.
• Support the management of staff expenses and month-end accruals.
• Complete and submit Office of National Statistics surveys.

Skills

Previous experience in financial accounting

Proficient in IT, experienced in using MS Excel

Strong communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

JDE

Hermes

Cargowise

Job description

Direct message the job poster from CEVA Logistics

YOUR ROLE

Our finance team based in Ashby de la Zouch have an exciting opportunity for a detailed focused and highly organised Assistant Financial Accountant where you will assist in producing accounting information for management, group and legal reporting requirements. This role will see you working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday; we are offering hybrid working where you will work 3 days in our office in Ashby de la Zouch and 2 days from home.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

As an Assistant Financial Accountant, you will assist the team with daily cashbook posting of payments, receipts and investigating open items, including unallocated cash. You will ensure accuracy and consistency of balance sheet accounts, verifying and matching balances with underlying records, including balance sheet reconciliation.

You will support with the management of staff expenses from administering and maintaining fuel cards and systems, preparing monthly expense payment runs, calculating and posting month end accruals.

In addition, you will also support the team with the completion and submission of the Office of National Statistics surveys as required ensuring accuracy and support the wider team with additional tasks and ad-hoc projects.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Previous experience in financial accounting ideally within a high volume, fast‑paced environment.
• Studying or holds an AAT qualification.
• Proven experience with bank reconciliation and posting journals.
• Proficient in IT, experienced in using MS Excel.
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Team Player with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail with a natural problem‑solving mindset.

Desirable skills: (not essential)

• Currently studying ACCA, CIMA or ACA
• Experienced in using employee expenses systems.
• Knowledge of JDE, Hermes, or Cargowise
• Proven experience of working within a third‑party environment.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Other

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, Truck Transportation, and Warehousing and Storage