Management Accountant

Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a talented Management Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis Monday to Friday, based in our Leicester site (Hybrid 2-3 days per week on site depending on business needs and travel to Crick, Head Office when required)

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a competitive salary.  In addition, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as salary sacrifice company car and cycle to work schemes, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Produce both financial and operational management reporting as required for the site, business and customer 

Full Month end & balance sheets responsibility

Customer data entry & analysis  

Internal Flash, Forecasting & Budgeting

Key account management, involving strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

Ensuring customer retention and seeking growth opportunities  

Partnering with the central finance team

What you need to succeed at XPO:

Ideally, you’ll be a part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or studying towards qualification

You’ll have fantastic data manipulation skills and confident managing multiple data streams

Be a confident business partner, able to communicate at all levels and challenge stakeholders

The ability to demonstrate drive, energy and a commitment to the team and contracts

Be inquisitive with a passion for challenging teams to drive performance

Large, open book logistics experience (desirable)

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.