DPD Group UK

Logistics

FinanceAdministrator-FixedTermContract

£28–28k Durham, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Finance Administrator - Fixed Term Contract at DPD Group UK. Skills: Finance administration, Depot operations, Cost reporting. Support regional finance team. Support operations team”

Industry & Context.

Logistics

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

IT literacy, Fast paced administrative role experience, Analytical skills, Quality assurance awareness, Auditing awareness, Communication skills, Confident telephone manner, High level of accuracy, Self-motivation, Organisation, Ability to self-manage workload, Prioritise tasks

Nice to Have

Transport industry experience

What You'll Do.

Support regional finance team

Support operations team

Provide administrative service

Maintain processes to standard

Deal with day-to-day cost reporting

Manage and process weekly payroll

Record purchase orders

Keep absence management records up to date

Provide cover for finance administration

Administer uniform stocks

Administer operational stationary

Raise authorised orders

Add new starters to training platforms

Add agency drivers to training platforms

Add cover drivers to training platforms

Administer self employed process

Process additional payments

Update vehicle mileage records

Perform financial reconciliation

Carry out driver licence checks

Validate driver documentation

Validate forklift truck certificates

Organise refresher training

Administer fuel stocks

Administer fuel orders

Carry out local operational quality audits

Maintain operational controls

Comment on SOP of vehicles

Upload compliance documentation

Upload HGV documentation

Check driver reported defects

Support employee onboarding

Carry out administrative tasks for absence management

Draft letters for D&G processes

Draft letters for AMP processes

Collate information for HR Admin

Communicate information to HR Admin

Process HR employee matters

Carry out adhoc duties

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with Regional Finance Team; Work closely with Fleet team; Work closely with P&T team; Work closely with Payroll team; Work closely with Depot Quality Manager

Communication Scope

Confident telephone manner

Full Job Description

* Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract / 37.5 Hours Per Week * Salary: £28,274.89 * Location: DPD Durham Cathedral Park, Belmont, Durham, DH1 1TF * Days of Work: Monday to Friday * Hours of Work: 07:30 - 16:00 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, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion, 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. 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 Purpose of Position To support the regional finance team and operations team by providing an administrative service in the area of depot operations and ensure the processes are maintained to an excellent standard in line with company policy. In this role you will work closely with the Regional Finance Team, Fleet team, P&T team, Payroll team and Depot Quality Manager (where applicable) Key Tasks/Areas of Responsibility ● Ensuring the day-to-day cost reporting for your depot(s) is dealt with in a timely and effective manner ● Weekly Payroll management and processing for depots under your remit ● Accurately recording any purchase orders, processing and coding of invoices for external resources ● Keeping the absence management records up to date ● Providing cover and being cross trained with the rest of the finance administration team within the network ● Administer the stocks of uniforms and operational stationary by identifying needs and raising authorised order via the computerised stock ordering system. Order other stock as requested and applying cross charges where applicable ● Add all n

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