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Financial Accounting Assistant
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CEVA Logistics
CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.
We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.
YOUR ROLE
CEVA Logistics is seeking a Financial Accounting Assistant, to play an important role within the Finance team, supporting the Financial Accounting Manager and wider finance function through the delivery of accurate financial reporting, balance sheet control, and cashflow management. Based in Ashby de la Zouch, this role provides exposure to a broad range of financial accounting activities and offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their accounting career within a global organisation.
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WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
As a Financial Accounting Assistant, you will:
- Support the preparation and maintenance of rolling cashflow forecasts, ensuring the wider Treasury team has accurate visibility of the business’s cash requirements.
- Manage open payment items and act as a key point of contact for the outsourced payment team, supporting the smooth processing of company payments including payroll, supplier payments, VAT, and other financial obligations.
- Maintain balance sheet integrity through the completion and review of reconciliations, ensuring financial records are accurate, complete, and supported by appropriate documentation. This includes areas such as insurance provisions, fuel control accounts, maintenance costs, payroll control accounts, and intercompany transactions.
- Raise and process Capital Expenditure purchase orders, working closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls.
- Work alongside the Financial Accounting Managers, Accounts Payable team, and wider finance function, contributing to continuous improvement and helping maintain high standards of financial governance and reporting.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Be AAT qualified and have experience working within a finance or accounting environment.
- Possess strong numerical and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately when managing large volumes of financial information.
- Have advanced Excel skills and the confidence to work with financial systems and reporting tools.
- Be an effective communicator, comfortable working with colleagues at all levels of the organisation and building strong working relationships across multiple departments.
- Be proactive, organised, and eager to develop your accounting knowledge and build a long-term career within finance.
- Candidates currently studying towards ACCA or CIMA qualifications will be particularly well suited to this opportunity, although this is not a requirement.
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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.
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.
ABOUT TOMORROW
We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career.
CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring, and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, and marital or civil partnership status. Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.
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