Accountant 12 Month FTC

GXO Logistics•Grimsby, ON

1d•£0 - £45,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a commercially minded finance accountant who can take ownership of a customer contract, driving strong financial control, leading P&L accountability, and add real value through insight, challenge and robust reporting? Do you thrive on building trusted relationships while guiding operational teams, finance budgets and forecasts, and leading a high‑performing finance team to deliver excellence, integrity and continuous improvement? If so, we at GXO have an FTC opportunity for you! Join us as our Contract Accountant on a 12 Month FTC contract, supporting our South Killingholme depot for our customer Phillips 66. This is a full time, fixed term opportunity, working Monday to Friday (hours between 08:00 to 17:00) and can be offered on a hybrid contract.

Requirements

Professionally qualified or studying toward ACCA, ACMA or ACA, with solid budgeting, ledger knowledge and strong commercial understanding
Highly proficient in Excel, with the analytical capability to interpret financial data and support decision‑making
Strong organisational, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across stakeholders and contract environments
Understands open and closed‑book contract models, bringing a positive, enthusiastic attitude that inspires confidence and drives team performance

Responsibilities

Lead day‑to‑day financial and commercial management of our customer contract, working closely with the Commercial Finance Manager to monitor, challenge and report on all contractual obligations, with full weekly P&L accountability
Provide strategic finance business partnering to operational teams, delivering insights, supporting decision‑making, and identifying opportunities to improve financial and operational performance
Maintain robust financial governance by ensuring strong reporting standards, balance‑sheet controls, timely audits, and full compliance with GXO policies and financial regulations
Oversee core financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, period/year‑end activities and debtor management, ensuring all financial tasks are completed accurately, efficiently and within required timelines
Build strong internal and external relationships while leading, developing and supporting the finance team