Finance Assistant

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is looking for a Finance Assistant in Port Talbot to join a forward-thinking business focused on continuous improvement. Candidates should have experience in finance and strong IT skills, particularly in QuickBooks or Sage. The role involves daily banking reconciliations, managing prepayments, and preparing accounts for foreign subsidiaries. Attractive benefits include 25 days holiday, a pension, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 Days + Bank Holidays

Pension

Life Assurance cover

Company sick pay

Career progression opportunities

Early finish on Friday

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Confidence in working with high volume of data.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage prepayments, accruals, and petty cash.
• Prepare monthly accounts for foreign subsidiaries.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

High level of IT literacy

Excellent accounting knowledge

Ability to manage high volume of data

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Overview

Finance Assistant

Port Talbot SA13

£28-34,000

Commutable from Port Talbot, Bridgend, Swansea, Neath, Briton Ferry, Maesteg, Porthcawl

Benefits

• 25 Days + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Life Assurance cover
• Company sick pay
• Career progression opportunities
• Early finish on Friday

About the role

This is a great opportunity to join a forward thinking business in a Finance Assistant role. This business have a strong product range and have been and established employer in the local area. As a business they place a large emphasis on continuous improvement and LEAN manufacturing, so the role would be well suited to a candidate with a similar mindset. The business provide superb training with a defined plan in place for each position they hire, and would be well suited to a candidate with experience in an finance background.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Managing prepayments, accruals, petty cash and credit cards whilst also preparing monthly journals.
• Managing sundry invoice generation and processing.
• Monitoring and processing expense claims in line with company policy.
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts monthly and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Preparing monthly accounts for foreign subsidiaries and reporting on a timely basis.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisers as required.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• High level of IT literacy with working knowledge of an Accounting software, QuickBooks and/or Sage.
• Excellent accounting knowledge.
• Confidence in working with high volume of data.
• Ability to prioritise, multi task and cope with interruptions whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to use own initiative and high level of organisational skills.
• An eye for detail and a logical approach to problem solving.

Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy - on 02920 894900 or by sending your CV directly to him at [e-mail]

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.