Finance Assistant

Can you spot a cost variance before anyone else? Do you enjoy turning numbers into insight that drives real operations? Are you ready to grow your finance career in a fast-paced fashion environment?Here at GXO, we''re looking for a proactive and commercially curious Finance Assistant to join our Primark Thrapston site. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you''ll play a key role in supporting site finance operations, delivering accurate reporting, and partnering with operational teams to help them understand cost drivers and performance.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone studying towards (or already holding) an AAT qualification who thrives in a hands-on, deadline-driven environment and enjoys working closely with stakeholders across the operation.This is a full-time, permanent position, based on-site. You will work Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 16:00.Pay, benefits and more:We''re looking to offer a salary of up to £25,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discountsWhat you''ll do on a typical day:Manage purchase orders, accruals, and prepayments to ensure accurate and timely financial dataProduce weekly and monthly cost reporting, explaining variances and highlighting risks and opportunitiesSupport month-end processes, meeting GXO and customer reporting deadlinesReconcile and control payroll costs, KPIs, and ..... full job details .....