The Finance Assistant will support the accounting and finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with reporting. This role is essential within the industrial / manufacturing industry, ensuring financial operations run smoothly and efficiently.
Client Details
This opportunity supports the financial operations of EU company by performing a variety of administrative and financial tasks for Purchase and Sales Ledger and Bank. Finance Assistant is a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial transactions, thereby contributing to the overall financial health of the organisation.
Description
- Process invoices, payments, and financial transactions with accuracy and timeliness.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and reconciliations.
- Maintain and update financial records in compliance with company policies.
- Communicate with suppliers and clients regarding payment queries and account statements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and procedures.
- Collaborate with other departments to resolve financial discrepancies.
- Processing Sales Credit Notes for EU subsidiary.
- Ensuring Sales Invoices are billed on a daily basis.
- Ensuring that all Purchase Invoices have been mapped correctly, duly authorised, checked, posted, and ready for payment.
- Post Payments on ERP system.
- Maintain Vendor Database to ensure the set-up is correct.
- Weekly Payment Runs
- Run and maintain Aged Creditors Report.
- Oversee the setup and credit verification process for customers.
- Ensure customer records are accurately created and maintained according to the universal process.
- Post Customers receipts and allocate accordingly.
- Debt Collection.
- Manage customer interactions, resolve queries, and ensure timely delivery of financial documents, including Sales Invoices, Sales Credit Notes, Statements, and other necessary paperwork.
- Process Sales Order Returns in line with the universal process.
- Ensure the accuracy of all financial transactions, adhering to organisational accounting policies, relevant regulations and are consistent.
- Become a trusted user, trained by IT to supervise mapping, AP automation solution.
- Collaborate closely with Accounts Service Centre to provide assistance and emergency cover as required.
- Work with the Assistant Management Accountant, Manager and Group Financial Controller to identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies in transactional processing across the Group including promoting automation initiatives.
- Provide cover for customer receipts processing for EU branches.
- Ad-hoc tasks as required for example: assisting with Intrastats & other financial reporting.
- Ad-hoc support for wider projects such as automation initiatives.
Profile
A successful Finance Assistant should have:
- A strong foundation in accounting principles and financial processes.
- Proficiency in using accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Knowledge of ERP Systems (beneficial).
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to learn.
- Hybrid working Pattern
Job Offer
- A competitive salary
- Comprehensive pension scheme to support your financial future.
- Permanent position within a well-established organisation in the industrial / manufacturing industry.
- Opportunities for growth and skill development within the accounting & finance department.
- Supportive and professional working environment.
If you are ready to take the next step in your finance career, we encourage you to apply for this exciting Finance Assistant opportunity.
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