Contract / Project Manager - Joinery Fit-Out

Macildowie Associates; Sleaford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sleaford is seeking a Finance Support Assistant to handle purchase ledger responsibilities and supplier payments efficiently. This role requires strong Excel skills, an AAT qualification, and excellent interpersonal abilities, along with the task of performing cost analyses and negotiations. The position offers a competitive salary in a hybrid work environment, ensuring a balance between home and office work.

Benefits

Annual pay reviews

Quarterly bonus scheme

Hybrid and flexible working

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday

Refer a friend incentive

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Studying for or qualified in AAT.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Good understanding of Purchase Ledger tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage Purchase Ledger processes and ensure supplier payments.
• Reconcile accounts and assist in financial reporting.
• Conduct cost analysis and negotiate with suppliers.

Skills

Negotiating

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

XERO

Job description

Job Title: Finance Support Assistant
Location: Sleaford (NG34)
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
Type: Full Time (37.5 hours) Permanent, Hybrid

We are currently looking for a Finance Assistant to join a large organisation based in Sleaford. In this role you will be reviewing all invoices and costs, ensuring that all supplier invoices comply with agreed terms and prices.

You will also identify ways of reducing usage and prices of all products and services. This role is primarily responsible for the expenditure side of all bank reconciliations and ensuring that all suppliers get paid in an efficient and timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for everything related to the Purchase Ledger
• Ensure all accounts processes are followed
• Handle business expense and petty cash
• Reconciling and journals
• Assist in checking trial balances; profit and loss etc.
• Reviewing suppliers' costs and carry out costs analysis
• Negotiating prices and implementing new suppliers

Requirements:

• Studying for AAT, or already qualified
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
• Good knowledge of Purchase Ledger
• Negotiating with new and existing suppliers
• Experience posting journals
• Ideally experience handling accruals and prepayments
• Understanding the fixed asset register
• Knowledge, or exposure to XERO

Soft skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong time management
• Positive, calm and confident
• Ability to use own initiative
• Methodical and thorough
• Flexible and adaptable

Benefits:

• Annual pay reviews
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days holiday
• Refer a friend incentive
• Employee assistance programme

If you have experience as a Finance Assistant, and are looking for a new opportunity in the Sleaford area, we would like to hear from you. To apply for this position, please contact Macildowie with your most recent CV, or email us.

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