Finance Assistant

Assa Abloy Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in access solutions is looking for a Finance Assistant based in Sheffield, UK. The role involves supporting month-end financial reporting, processing invoices, and ensuring accurate financial records. Ideal candidates will have an AAT qualification, experience in finance, and strong skills in Microsoft Excel. Join a dynamic finance team offering competitive salary and development opportunities.

Benefits

Learning and career development opportunities

Competitive salary and incentive schemes

Variety of benefits including pension and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role.
• Ability to organise workload and prioritise.
• Proactive approach and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager with month-end financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting in line with group requirements.
• Process invoices and expense claims accurately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong numeracy skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software knowledge

Strong communication skills

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems is looking for a Finance Assistant

Are you a detailed orientated and proactive finance professional looking to take the next step in your career? We are currently seeking a Finance Assistant to join our dynamic Finance Team based in Sheffield.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Finance Manager with month end financial reporting, accruals and prepayment processing and analysis
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with group requirements
• Monitor and identify quality costs incurred by the business to support cost control and decision making
• Support the processing of invoices and expense claims accurately and effectively
• Ensuring that all P&L transactions are properly recorded and coded in the finance systems
• Carry out appropriate checks and reconciliations to ensure that financial records and ledgers are complete and accurately maintained at all times.
• Raising recharge invoices for various entities in the group and ensuring the correct reports are sent to each entity.
• To support the Finance Manager and Business Controller with the annual budget setting process

• Assist with the preparation of annual audits and support the Finance Manager and Business Controller throughout the audit process

• Quarterly VAT returns
• Liaise with supplier and customers to resolve queries
• Assisting with ad-hoc reports as requested.

About You:

We are looking for someone who has:

• Ideally you will be part of fully qualified AAT with good all round experience in a finance function
• Previous experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role
• Strong numeracy skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to organise your own workload and prioritise.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software (experience of working with Microsoft Dynamics is an advantage)
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong communications skills and a proactive approach

What We Offer:

We are passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills
• A competitive salary and incentive schemes
• A variety of benefits including Holiday Flex, Cycle 2 Work, Company Pension, Discount Portal, Recognition Scheme and Wellbeing Program… to name just a few!

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait!

We are building diverse, inclusive teams and encourage applications from ever who can see themselves working with us,

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent via email or post.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.