Junior Data Analyst
- Employer
- International Logistics Group
- Location
- Burgess Hill
- Salary
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- Closing date
- 29 Sep 2022
Job Details
ILG has grown from a small, ambitious company providing warehousing and delivery services out of one warehouse in Sussex to one of the UK's leading 3PL providers in the sector in which it operates. Our warehousing operation provides our clients with specialist outsourced order fulfilment and delivery services to retailers and consumers at home.
The Junior Data Analyst provides support to the finance function ensuring shipment data is accurately recorded in our systems so that ultimately customers are invoiced correctly, and profit is stated accurately. It requires manipulation of large volumes of data, investigation of variances by way of exception reporting resulting in corrective action being taken.
Working autonomously to tight deadlines this role requires a numerate, logical thinker who enjoys investigating and resolving variances. Responsible for ensuring data is processed and corrected on a weekly basis whilst identifying trends, highlighting process improvements and working as part of a larger finance function, providing support in other areas as required.
Duties
- Importing and manipulating large volumes of carrier data, and investigating variances arising between invoiced charges and accruals within our internal systems
- Validation of carrier charges against agreed tariffs and taking corrective actions where appropriate to ensure cost accruals and pricing to the customer is correctly stated
- Supporting the wider finance team on ad hoc projects, administration and requests
- Participating actively in continuous process improvement projects, seeking ways to develop current working processes
- Providing management information where requested
About You
Selection Criteria
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, including functions such as lookups, pivot tables and if statements
- Strong experience of manipulating data, reporting and problem solving in Excel
- Demonstrable experience of high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- An effective problem solver who enjoys seeing tasks through to completion
- Enjoys working in process driven environment and becoming an expert in their field
- Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and proven experience of working to tight deadlines
- Able to work successfully as part of a team
- Knowledge of the logistics industry, reconciliation and previous experience dealing with couriers and industry suppliers is desirable but not essential
Company
About ILG
We’re one of the UK's top delivery and fulfilment businesses. That means we store, pack, personalise, gift-wrap and distribute high-value products to consumers and retailers across the world. Our customers range from boutique start-ups to global designer and luxury businesses, mostly fashion, beauty and wellbeing brands.
Great people have always been a cornerstone of ILG. And, because we’re growing fast and coming up to our busiest time of year, we’re on the lookout for more great people to join our amazing team.
We rely on a talented and engaged workforce that’s ready to go the extra mile for our customers. In return we go further to reward our people and share our success. So, we give a voice to all our colleagues on sustainability, health and safety and other essential issues. We run ‘staff member of the month’ awards to spotlight star performers. And we have a lively social committee to ensure we play as hard as we work!
Why join ILG? Here are few good reasons…
- We’re a fast-moving business, so no two days are the same
- A variety of work patterns and overtime hours to suit you
- We invest in you with ongoing training and development
- We believe in working hard and having fun
- Share in our business-wide supportive, ‘can do’ attitude
- Access opportunities to progress your career internally at ILG
- Enjoy 22 days holiday, rising to 25 days with length of service
- Benefit from our annual salary review process
- ‘Charity of the year’ and other fundraising opportunities
- Annual awards ceremony and party to celebrate individual and company success
As an inclusive employer we feel our workforce should mirror the diversity of the communities we serve. So, we promote equality and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Take a look at the jobs available in ILG’s warehouse, customer services and HR teams >>
Warehouse operations are at the centre of what we do. Our customers choose ILG because our attention to detail across services like order picking, embroidery, gift-wrapping, product engraving and packing adds something special to their brand. If you’re interested in doing this type of work in a clean and efficient warehouse environment, we’d love to hear from you.
- Website
- http://www.international-logistics-group.com/
- Telephone
- 0844 264 8000
- Location
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Logistics House
Charles Avenue
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9TQ
United Kingdom
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