Finance Assistant

Our client is a highly successful, well established and expanding SME Manufacturer. A vacancy has now arisen for an experienced Finance & Administration Assistant.

Working Hours:
Monday to Thursday 7.15am to 5.00pm (37 hours)

Salary:
Up to £19,000

Reporting to:
The Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll

• Reconciling employee time and attendance from software to MRP system on a weekly basis
• Maintaining Payroll spreadsheet
• Calculating Bradford Factor score for appropriate employees and report to relevant Managers

Accounts Receivable

• Raising sales invoices using MRP system and posting to Accounts
software
• Credit Control
• Producing weekly report, highlighting problem accounts etc.
• Management of documentation for new customers

Accounts Payable

• Day to day management of the day book on Excel
• Processing Purchase Invoices using MRP system and posting to Accounting software
• Speaking with Suppliers and maintaining a list of accounts requiring payment

Monthly Analysis

• Assisting with KPI reporting
• Assisting with stock and WiP reporting

Other duties:

• Planning, organising and planning own workload to ensure contribution to monthly financial reporting is achieved in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintaining accurate and efficient filing system
• Preparing and assisting with reports
• Suggesting changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency and cost reductions
• Import/export – monitoring IPR to HMRC and completing relevant paperwork
• Answering the telephone and greeting visitors
• Supporting Management team and Leadership team wherever necessary

Skills, Experience and Qualifications required:

• Previous experience of working in an Accounts function
• Previous experience of working within a Manufacturing environment is an advantage
• Previous Payroll and/or Credit Control experience is desirable
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, and advanced Excel are essential
• Knowledge of MRP system is desirable

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Confident telephone manner
• Eager to learn
• Ability to work on own initiative, and also work well with others
• Able to work efficiently whilst paying close attention to detail
• Adaptable
• Tenacious and ‘can do’ attitude

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit a full CV detailing your experience and current salary.

We regret that due to volume of responses only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.