Apprentice Finance Assistant

SARAS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful technology manufacturer in Leeds seeks a Finance Assistant to support financial operations and contribute to the team's growth. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals pursuing an accounting qualification and aims to develop skills in a supportive environment. The position involves record maintenance, transaction processing, and collaboration with various departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Aiming to progress into an assistant accountant role.
• Strong analytical and communication skills desired.
• Attention to detail and accuracy are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update financial records, ensuring accuracy.
• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Studying for Accounting Qualification

Tools

MRP Software

Job description

From our HQ in Leeds, England, our sound and thriving business is proud to design and manufacture thousands of high performance, custom products for a vast array of applications across the world. Committed to the finest products and service, SARAS Technology is driven by principles shared by every team member, whatever their role. SARAS is a privately owned reputable and established SME company and one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of RF amplifiers, filters and sub-systems supplying our products to a world-wide customer base. We offer all our employees a supportive working environment in which our employees can grow and develop their skills.

The role is also an integral part of the company’s succession planning and it is anticipated that the successful candidate will develop in due course to potentially head the Finance Department, in years to come.

Due to our continued growth and expansion we are seeking an ambitious Finance Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is studying for their accounting qualification who wants to progress into an assistant accountant. You will report into the Financial Controller. The role is also an integral part of the Company’s succession planning and it is anticipated that the successful candidate will develop in due course to potentially head the Finance Department.

As Finance Assistant you will play a vital role in supporting both the Senior Management Team and the wider team by delivering high quality financial information. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in a manufacturing company setting and to further your career in accounting.

Main Responsibilities:

Maintain and update financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations

• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions, including verifying invoices & coding
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of payment runs
• Sales ledger invoice creation
• Processing expense claims
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assist with month-end duties, including accruals and prepayments
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and statements as required
• Collaborate with other departments to collect necessary information for financial reporting
• Maintenance of supplier and customer databases
• Preparation of delivery and export documentation
• Support any ad-hoc business operations
• Become familiar with all aspects of our MRP software

This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with you, may be changed at any time to reflect or anticipate changes in the job role.

Classroom delivery one day a week via Zoom Live Classroom Delivery.

37.5 hours per week (early finish on Friday)- however if you are in classroom delivery on this day, this will be 4.15pm. Mon – Thu 08:30 – 17:00 Fri 08:30 – 14:30.