Finance Assistant

GRW Talent limited; East Calder; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global business in finance is seeking a Finance Assistant based in Livingston, Scotland. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining financial records and processing invoices. Required experience includes working in a finance team and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits including performance bonuses, private medical insurance, and subsidized gym membership.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus scheme

Death in service

Group income protection

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Paid holidays

Subsidised gym membership

Cycle to work

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a finance team or similar environment.
• Familiarity with accounting systems is a plus.
• Experience in accounts payable is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Purchase Ledger.
• Process and match invoices against goods receipts.
• Perform month-end tasks for Accounts Payable.
• Allocate received cash to customer accounts.

Skills

Finance team experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Collaborative approach

Proactive mindset

Job description

FINANCE ASSISTANT - PERMANENT SALARIED BASED LIVINGSTON - COMPETITIVE SALARY PLUS BENEFITS

Based in Livingston, Grw Talent's client comprises a group of European companies engaged in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of analytical systems, life science equipment and laboratory instruments with operations dating back to 1920. Now part of a global multinational business, their thriving finance team is looking to recruit a Finance Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the Purchase Ledger
• Posting and processing invoices, matching them against goods receipts and Good Received Not Invoiced (GRNI). Liaising with Purchasing department if any discrepancies or price variance
• Analysing the price variance at the end of each month
• Reconciling and clearing the GRNI
• Managing mailbox, scanning documents/invoices when necessary
• Prepare payment run and processing them in the ERP system
• Resolving queries and respond to supplier's queries
• Sending statements and remittances where necessary
• Month end tasks for Accounts payable
• Review of aged creditors and reconcile suppliers accounts
• Providing cover for the Company Credit Card process
• Allocate cash received to customer accounts
• Perform credit control activities by contacting customers to establish payment dates for sales invoices
• Liaise with debt collection agency when debts are unpaid and use of debt collectors approved by Finance Director
• Maintaining adequate supporting documentation for all accounting transactions

Qualifications and attributes

To succeed in this role, you'll bring a mix of relevant experience, skills, and personal qualities, including relevant experience working in a finance team or similar environment and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Previous experience in an accounts payable role is desirable as is familiarity with accounting systems and a strong attention to detail - accurate, thorough, and committed to high-quality work. You'll also need excellent organisational skills - able to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines effectively and a collaborative approach - confident working as part of a team and communicating clearly with colleagues. Lastly you should have a proactive mindset - takes ownership of tasks and follows them through to completion.

Benefits

This is a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return they can offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work a 37.5 hour flexible working pattern, with an early finish on Friday. They also offer a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, group income protection, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays, subsidised gym membership, cycle to work and employee discount scheme.

How to apply

If keen to know more please send your CV to our recruitment partner Katie Hydes at Grw Talent.