Finance Assistant

**Company Description**
Great Bear is a leading 3rd party UK logistics business providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions for international blue chip clients. We operate in over 7 million sq. ft. of warehousing and operate a large modern commercial vehicle fleet, coupled with an extensive added value service offering.

**Company Overview**

**Great Bear** (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thriveA place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired

We are currently seeking a Finance Assistant to join our Finance team at our site. The purpose of a Finance Assistant for the provision of administrative support and the creation of accurate data.

**Working hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00**

**Salary: £25,500 Per Annum**

**Job responsibilities of Finance Assistant include**:

- Raise weekly Invoices and credit control customers
- Key contributor to site administration and data collation
- Collate information required for completion of weekly costings
- Creation and maintenance of accurate MI for the operational team
- Prepare month end and year end journals
- Deal with suppliers/hauliers to provide PO numbers and agree costs
- Follow instructions to implement changes in fast paced environment
- Collate audit evidence as directed
- Understands business compliance policy and how this applies in practise. Able to identify breaches.
- Investigate and explain variances in the management accounts
- Numerous ad-hoc reports and project tasks as required (from the Site General Manager / Finance Manger)

**Qualifications**
As a Finance Assistant you will possess the following skill, experiences and qualifications:

- Have excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
- Be able to make decisions under pressure, and to a tight timescale
- Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business, particularly at peak periods during the year
- Be able to communicate well at all levels within the business
- Have the ability to identify and suggest improvements to benefit both Warrens and our customer
- PC Literate in Word, Excel and Outlook
- Should demonstrate the drive and desire to progress
- Must be flexible in approach to work and shift patterns

**Additional Information**
As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

- ** Annual Leave** - Competitive holiday entitlement.
- ** Pension scheme - **We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a** **great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
- ** Life Assurance**:

- x2 your annual salary.
- ** Wellness - **Via our Employee Assistance Programme** **we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
- ** Eye Care Vouchers -** We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- ** Reward & Recognition -** We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
- ** Everyday discounts** - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings