Assistant Finance Manager

Search; Sherburn in Elmet; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to support the Finance Manager in a fast-paced environment. The role involves handling finance tasks such as maintaining ledgers, reconciling statements, and assisting with audits. Candidates should be AAT qualified or in training, with strong IT skills, especially in Sage Line 50. In addition, the position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday, and benefits like a pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

21 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays

3% company pension contributions

Bike2work scheme

Casual dress code

Onsite parking

Flexible working

Responsibilities

• Maintain sales and purchase ledger and chase customers for payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and process supplier payments.
• Assist with month-end, year-end preparation, and audits.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Prioritization

Strong IT Skills

Education

AAT qualified or studying towards a professional accounting qualification

Tools

Sage Line 50

Job description

Search Recruitment Group are supporting a large business in East Leeds with the recruitment of an Assistant Finance Manager to join the team.

This role will work closely with the Finance Manager, and the ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, strong team work ethic with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The role requires the individual to meet deadlines whilst also being able to respond to daily requests from the finance manager and procurement manager.

You will provide general overall support to the Finance Manager including maintaining sales and purchase ledger, chasing customers for payments, reconciling supplier statements, processing supplier payments, reconciling bank and credit cards, processing accruals, prepayments and deferred income, entering journals, and assisting with the preparation for month end, year end and assisting with the audit

Requirements for the role:

• AAT qualified or studying towards a professional accounting qualification
• Month end procedures experience
• Strong IT skills and experience of using Sage Line 50 would be beneficial.
• Ability to prioritise and have good attention to detail
• Ability to work on their own as well as part of the team, create own deadlines and manage own workload

What's on offer:

• Salary 32,000- 35,000 dependant on experience
• 21 days holiday + 8 Statutory bank holidays (also gaining 1 extra day per year for every year of service)
• 3% Company pension contributions
• Bike2work scheme
• Casual dress code
• Onsite parking
• Flexible where required
• Hours: 8.30 - 5.30 Monday to Friday
• Saturday working on a rota basis (May to November) paid in addition to basic salary

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.