Assistant Accountant

GXO Logistics, Inc.

Assistant Accountant at GXO managing capital project setups and financial control activities. Collaborating with operational and finance teams, ensuring governance and compliance in financial matters.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeNorthampton • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £30,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the capital project setup process, including fixed asset transactions and financial control activities. Proficient in Excel for financial analysis and committed to pursuing an accounting qualification.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Capital Project ManagementFixed Asset TransactionsFinancial AnalysisExcel ProficiencyAccounting Qualification Commitment

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Hard Skills

Capitalisation Lifecycle ManagementAudit Trail MaintenanceMonth-End JournalsBalance Sheet ReconciliationFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsAttention to DetailEffective CommunicationRelationship BuildingTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Accounting Qualification

Industry Keywords

FinanceOperational TeamsFinance StakeholdersCompliance DocumentationApproval Workflows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end capital project setup process, ensuring accurate project creation, maintenance, and governance
Coordinate and manage approval workflows, acting as the key liaison between Operational teams and Finance stakeholders to ensure timely project approvals
Process fixed asset transactions including disposals, transfers, and impairments, maintaining robust audit trails and compliance documentation
Manage the full asset capitalisation lifecycle, from PO approval through to final capitalisation
Support financial control activities through account management, month-end journals, reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and wider Finance Controllership support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Finance background gained through academic study (e.g., degree) and/or practical finance experience
Commitment to pursuing an accounting qualification
Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse financial information accurately and efficiently
Excellent analytical and attention-to-detail skills
Confident communicator who can build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Highly organised and proactive, with strong time management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Flexible dental insurance plans
Company sponsored pension scheme
24/7 online GP service
Life assurance
Fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
Access to MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Cashback cards
Saving scheme