Finance and Accounting Specialist

4 weeks ago


Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom Wincanton Full time

At Wincanton, we are seeking a highly skilled Contract Accountant to join our team in Bridgwater. As a key player in our supply chain management, you will be responsible for providing financial support to our EDF contract, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Customer Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers, ensuring timely pricing analysis and accurate reporting.
  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop and maintain accurate and realistic budgets and forecasts, monitoring performance against budget and providing regular updates to Senior Management.
  • Financial Analysis & Reporting: Prepare and interpret financial reports, including monthly P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, conducting variance analysis and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Risk Management & Compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant financial regulations and internal control frameworks, identifying and mitigating potential financial risks.
  • Commercial Insights: Provide commercial acumen and support decision making across the business.
  • Contractual knowledge: Be knowledgeable of the customer contract held, identifying risks and opportunities with the Operations team.
  • Process Improvement & Innovation: Continuously evaluate and improve existing financial processes and systems, identifying and implementing new technologies and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements:

  • A fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or part qualified with experience in a related finance role.
  • Excellent customer relationship skills with the ability to develop good working relationships at all levels.
  • Proven mathematical and modelling skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel.
  • Demonstrate drive, energy, and a commitment to creating best practice in the financial spectrum.
  • Be proactive, inquisitive with a passion for challenging teams to drive performance.
  • Be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards.

What we offer:

We offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees, striving for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces.


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