DPD UK Jobs – Management Accountant

About the job

Company Description

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service.

You will be in a busy and fast paced business that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible.

When joining DPD you are not just starting a job, you are vital to our journey to be the most customer centric, inclusive, sustainable and leading parcel delivery provider within the UK who embraces and drives change, placing our people and our customers at the heart of what we do.

Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!!

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer

Job Description

Our Finance Managers for our West Midlands and East Midlands Hubs are looking for a skilled Management Accountant to join their high performing team. This role sits within our Operational Finance Team working across our Hub sites and Logistics operation.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Working closely with Finance Managers on specific projects
• Developing strong relationships across the business and with external stakeholders
• Management of Weekly Financial P/ L including revenue analysis, monthly and year end reporting. While being able to consolidate the information into concise reports
• Compiling annual plans and presenting on these to Senior Management team members
• Preparation of monthly Balance sheets
• Identifying cost savings and efficiencies
• Leading the Hub Audit 2023 whilst managing junior members through their roles
• Review and redesign existing processes to facilitate decision making
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude is crucial for this role

Qualifications

As the successful candidate you will be educated to degree level or equivalent and hold an ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification. We would also expect;

• A willingness to challenge all reporting and operational practices
• Be able to Business Partner at all levels within Logistics and the Hubs
• Be able to self-manage their workload and prioritise tasks according to deadlines, importance and urgency.
• Have a problem solving attitude with the drive to delivering results
• Have strong analytical skills and be able to present results in a simple and clear manner
• Be proactive in looking for continuous improvement in your area of responsibility and beyond
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft and Google Reporting Suite applications
• Have a keen eye for detail and produce work to an excellent presentation standard

Additional Information

Remuneration

Your package will include a competitive salary and excellent bonus scheme that is based on individual and company targets.

About our benefits:

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to all our customers.

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off your weekly supermarket shop
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can deliver a best in class customer doorstep experience, then this is the job for you! Apply today.