Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Ilkeston Derbyshire
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
We are actively looking to engage financial professional with a passion for account payable, credit control and general finance for a new role as a Finance Assistant in Ilkeston, Derbyshire!
Client Details
Our client is a market-leading producer of high-end manufacturing furniture products distributed across the UK and worldwide. You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a production and distribution logistics hub with circa 150 colleagues across warehousing, despatch and production. The business is a growing SME business dedicated to bespoke UK manufacturing based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Job Description
As a Finance Assistant you will report in to the Finance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Ilkeston in Derbyshire:
* Management and accountability for the control of the accounts payable system across numerous sites and various countries.
* Control of supplier invoices and overhead invoices to our in-house operating and financial systems.
* Resolving supplier invoice disputes via active management and discussion.
* Monthly statement reconciliation and cash forecasting.
* Manual payment runs within GBP and FX currency (such as USD, EUR, etc.).
* Working with internal stakeholders within the operational shipping team to resolve internal queries surrounding costings.
* Resolving payment queries with external accountants
* Providing monthly administrative support to the finance team and wider business.
* Daily management of Direct Debit reporting and payment schedules.
* Processing supplier invoices & managing payment runs
* Reconciling statements & handling queries
* Preparing cashbooks & weekly cashflow forecasts
* Supporting month/year-end reporting & VAT returns
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have a background financial administration or they could be a graduate looking to gain a foothold in the industry. The ideal Finance Assistant will have the following skills and experience:
* Previous experience in a financial role - such as credit control or accounts payable.
* This role would also suit a graduate looking to join the industry in a fast-pace role.
* Experience with high volume invoice processing, payment forecasting and bank transaction processing.
* Microsoft Excel advanced user experience - such as V Look-Ups and Pivot Tables.
* Commutable to Ilkeston, Derbyshire on a hybrid basis.
What's On Offer?
* £28,000-£35,000
* Private healthcare coverage
* Study support towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA
* 32 days annual leave
* Comprehensive company benefits account.
* Hybrid working after probation period
* Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding