Finance Assistant

Permanent Futures Limited; Birkenshaw; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well established Manufacturing business in Birkenshaw is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage financial transactions and assist with credit control. Responsibilities include reconciling bank accounts, authorizing payments, and maintaining accurate records. Ideal candidates should have good accounting knowledge and attention to detail. Full training will be provided for the successful applicant.

Qualifications

• Good accounting knowledge is essential.
• Must exhibit great attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Authorize and record purchase invoices, credits, and payments.
• Place purchase orders.
• Keep bank account records up-to-date daily.
• Reconcile statements from suppliers.
• Reconcile bank account records monthly.
• Manage petty cash and credit control activities.

Skills

Good accounting knowledge

Great attention to detail

Good communication skills

Studying toward AAT (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Futures recruitment are looking to appoint an Finance Assistant for our well established Manufacturing business. The successful Finance Assistant will ensure that records of all financial transactions, payments to suppliers, expenses, bank reconciliations and cash payments / receipts are accurately inputted and properly maintained in a timely manner in order to meet internal and external audit requirements. There will be occasional other Finance Assistant style duties as required. You will also be involved in credit control activity on a regular basis, some emailing and more frequently calling customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Authorize and record purchase invoices, credits and payments
• Place purchase orders
• Keep bank account records up-to-date on a daily basis.
• Reconcile statements from suppliers and direct debit payment requests.
• Reconcile bank account records on a monthly basis.
• Recording, reconciling and issuing expense claims and payments.
• Take responsibility for maintaining petty cash
• Credit control activity

Skills and Abilities

• Good accounting knowledge
• Great attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Studying toward AAT (or equivalent)

Please note that full training on systems will be provided. If this role could appeal, please do apply now