Finance Assistant

Permanent Futures Limited; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage financial transactions, payments, bank reconciliations, and credit control activities. A successful candidate will showcase strong accounting skills and attention to detail. This role comes with training on systems and the opportunity to support various financial functions within the company.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with basic accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to maintain accurate financial records.
• Strong communication skills for interactions with customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Authorize and record purchase invoices, credits and payments.
• Place purchase orders and keep bank account records updated.
• Reconcile statements from suppliers and bank accounts.

Skills

Good accounting knowledge

Great attention to detail

Good communication skills

Education

Studying toward AAT (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Futures recruitment are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant for our well established manufacturing business. The successful candidate 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 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!